The best shooters perform under pressure and I have to learn that: Shreyasi Singh
10 years, 8 months ago

The best shooters perform under pressure and I have to learn that: Shreyasi Singh

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Silver medallist Shreyasi Singh attributed her success to a training stint in Italy and thanked senior shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Mansher Singh for their encouragement. Glasgow: Having clinched her maiden Commonwealth Games medal here today, silver winner Shreyasi Singh attributed her success to a training stint in Italy and thanked senior shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Mansher Singh for their encouragement. Young markswoman Shreyasi bagged the silver in women’s double trap to give India their eighth medal from shooting in the 20th Games. “I was feeling confident and assured that my mother is also here.” Shreyasi’s grandfather Hari Shri, as well as her father, Digvijay Singh, have been presidents of National Rifle Association of India, and taking up shooting at a young age of 16 in 2008 was a natural progression.

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Mansher Singh analyses the Indian shooting performance
6 years, 7 months ago

Mansher Singh analyses the Indian shooting performance

The Hindu  

The Asian Games may still be on, but Indian shooting has moved on to Korea for the World Championship, after winning an impressive nine medals, including two gold and four silver in Palembang. Looking back at the phenomenal achievement in the Asian Games, coach and team leader Mansher Singh, already in Korea, had no hesitation in saying that the shooters …

Common Wealth Games medallist Shreyashi hurt by cold shoulder from Bihar govt
10 years, 7 months ago

Common Wealth Games medallist Shreyashi hurt by cold shoulder from Bihar govt

India TV News  

Patna: Commonwealth Games silver medallist Shreyasi Singh today expressed pain over Bihar government's "dry approach" towards her achievement by not honouring her. "It really hurts when the state government of my native place did not find time to acknowledge my achievement in the Commonwealth Games," Shreyasi, daughter of former Union minister Digvijay Singh and former MP Putul Singh, told reporters. …

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