2024 Year in Sports, Shooting: Manu mania grips Paris; new shooting league on the horizon; Kalikesh named NRAI president
1 week, 4 days ago

2024 Year in Sports, Shooting: Manu mania grips Paris; new shooting league on the horizon; Kalikesh named NRAI president

The Hindu  

Indian shooting touched new highs in 2024 with an unprecedented three medals coming from the Olympics. Raiza Dhillon, Anantjeet Singh secure Paris 2024 Olympic quotas in shooting Indian skeet shooters rose to the challenge as Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Raiza Dhillon bagged the men’s and women’s Olympic quota with silver medals in the Asian shotgun championship in Kuwait. FEBRUARY Khelo India University Games: Aishwarya Tomar dominates 10m air rifle final, helps GNDU win team gold Olympian Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar of Guru Nanak Dev University clinched the men’s 10m air rifle gold with a dominating performance in the fourth Khelo India University Games at the Kahilipara Shooting Range. Paris Olympics 2024: Shreyasi included in Indian shooting squad after ISSF approval for quota swap The NRAI got the green signal from the International Shooting Sport Federation to swap one of the women’s pistol Olympic quota places for women’s trap, and field Shreyasi Singh for the Paris Games. India returns with four Paralympic medals Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games, defending her title in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting event with a world record score.

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Manu Bhaker snubbed from Khel Ratna nomination; officials state shooter didn’t apply, family denies claim: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Manu Bhaker snubbed from Khel Ratna nomination; officials state shooter didn’t apply, family denies claim: Report

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker scripted in 2024, as the ace shooter won two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. First, she claimed bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event, which made her the first female shooter from India to win a medal at any Olympics. In a deleted social media post this year, Bhaker had asked fans if she deserved …

Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday. Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh will compete in the rifle and pistol events respectively, while double medallist Manu Bhaker – the star of India’s Paris campaign – will only take part in MQS section. Manu Bhaker will participate in MQS …

India shooters bag triple air-pistol medals in World University Championship
2 months ago

India shooters bag triple air-pistol medals in World University Championship

India Today  

India’s Aakash Bhardwaj and Palak clinched silver in the 10m air pistol event for men and women, respectively, as the hosts bagged three medals on the opening day of the World University Shooting Championship here on Saturday. Aakash shot 579 in the qualification round, securing second place going into the final, while two other Indians, Samrat Rana and Amit Sharma, …

NRAI Announces Historic Franchise-Based Shooting League in India
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NRAI Announces Historic Franchise-Based Shooting League in India

News 18  

National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced the launch of the country's first ever franchise-based shooting league called 'Shooting League of India'. The league will be held in March and will be organized by the NRAI. The league will be open to athletes from all walks of life and will be a way for them to compete at a …

NRAI Announces India's First-Ever Shooting League: A Game Changer for the Sport
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NRAI Announces India's First-Ever Shooting League: A Game Changer for the Sport

The Hindu  

National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced the launch of the country's first-ever franchise league in shooting, called the Shooting League of India (SLI). The inaugural edition is likely to take place in March 2025, pending approval from the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). The league will feature 15 Olympic events, with a focus on innovative formats to attract …

India Makes History with Second Medal at Paris Olympics 2024; Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Event
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Makes History with Second Medal at Paris Olympics 2024; Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Event

ABP News  

Manu Bhaker becomes the first Indian athlete to win multiple medals at a single Olympics after independence as she and Sarabjot Singh clinched a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event of the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 30. This is India's second medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics as Bhaker clinched the country's first when she won …

Manu Bhaker retaliates after being trolled for 'showing off' Olympic bronze medals wherever she goes: 'Why will I not?'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker retaliates after being trolled for 'showing off' Olympic bronze medals wherever she goes: 'Why will I not?'

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker became the toast of the nation when she created history at the Paris Olympics 2024 sometime back. Manu Bhaker poses with her bronze medals from Paris Olympics 2024. Abhinav Bindra's gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games, followed by Gagan Narang's bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, sparked hopes that India would soon become a shooting …

Manu Bhaker Opts Out of ISSF Shooting World Cup; Rhythm Sangwan Lone Indian to Compete in Multiple Events
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker Opts Out of ISSF Shooting World Cup; Rhythm Sangwan Lone Indian to Compete in Multiple Events

News 18  

Rhythm Sangwan will be the only Indian shooter to compete in two events in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final here after double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits in the Paris Games. The 22-year-old Bhaker scripted history for India in Paris as she won a bronze each in the women’s 10m air pistol and …

Bhaker explains about pistol, hockey team presents signed stick as PM meets Olympics contingent
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhaker explains about pistol, hockey team presents signed stick as PM meets Olympics contingent

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met with the Indian contingent which returned from the just-concluded Paris Olympics with six medals with history-scripting shooter Manu Bhaker showing her pistol with which she won two bronze, at his residence here. Bhaker, who became the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics, was seen explaining the …

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

India’s journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics was bitter-sweet. Here is a list of all the records the Indian contingent set at the Paris 2024 Olympics: Manu Bhaker’s legacy In shooting, Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, securing a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event. Her journey didn’t …

Shooters on target; badminton, boxing falter: Where does Paris Olympics campaign rank among India's all-time shows?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shooters on target; badminton, boxing falter: Where does Paris Olympics campaign rank among India's all-time shows?

Hindustan Times  

After a record-scripting show in Tokyo three years back, India, whose contingent comprised 117 athletes, was expected to put on a better show, and even go the distance of registering a double-digit figure on the medals tally for the first time in history at the Paris Olympics 2024. Medal winners for India in the Paris Olympics 2024, Silver- Neeraj Chopra, …

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance

India TV News  

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded after wrestler Reetika Hooda's elimination on Saturday, August 10. India failed to win gold in a major blow to its standing in the medal table but wrapped up an eventful campaign with one silver and five bronze medals. The 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker contributed to India's two medals while the Tokyo gold …

India’s Paris Games shooting show reward for learning from Tokyo
5 months ago

India’s Paris Games shooting show reward for learning from Tokyo

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: When the shooting contingent left India, there was expectation and apprehension surrounding their chances at the Paris Olympics. India won three medals in shooting India was sending its biggest contingent ever – 21 shooters qualified for the Olympics. Manu Bhaker – mature and confident after her Tokyo Olympics heartbreak – was razor sharp as she won two bronze …

Lakshya Sen, Arjun Babuta and India's unfortunate tryst with fourth-place heartbreaks at Paris Olympics 2024
5 months ago

Lakshya Sen, Arjun Babuta and India's unfortunate tryst with fourth-place heartbreaks at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

India's tale at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been a series of 'what-ifs' for athletes Lakshya Sen, Arjun Babuta, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Ankita Bhakat, and Manu Bhaker. Manu Bhaker – Paris 2024 Olympics, women's 25m pistol Manu Bhaker fell short of securing a third consecutive Olympic medal in Paris 2024 in the women's 25m air pistol shooting final. Anantjeet Singh and …

Wayanad Landslide, India at Paris Olympics 2024, Himachal Pradesh Cloudbursts: This Week in 5 charts
5 months ago

Wayanad Landslide, India at Paris Olympics 2024, Himachal Pradesh Cloudbursts: This Week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Landslides flatten Wayanad villages in Kerala Massive landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district in the early hours of July 30, which buried a large area under debris, killing over 200 people and leaving scores injured. Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale win medals at Paris Olympics India secured it’s first wins at the Paris Olympics 2024 this week, all in …

Manu Bhaker qualifies for 25m pistol final in second position, eyes historic third medal at Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker qualifies for 25m pistol final in second position, eyes historic third medal at Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker kept herself on track for a hat-trick of Olympic medals, coming up with one of her most memorable performances in her favourite event, the 25m sports pistol, as she booked a place in the final in second spot in Chateauroux on Friday. India's Manu Bhaker entered the 25m pistol final The 22-year-old, who has already made …

Manu Bhaker eyes historic third medal in Paris Olympics, qualifies for 25m sports pistol final with second spot
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker eyes historic third medal in Paris Olympics, qualifies for 25m sports pistol final with second spot

Live Mint  

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker is on track for a hat-trick of Olympic medals after securing a spot in the 25m sports pistol final, finishing second at the Chateauroux shooting range on Friday. Manu Bhaker, 22-year-old shooter, made history in India by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu Bhaker, who continued to dominate the event and remained …

Manu Bhaker eyes third medal at Paris Olympics 2024; qualifies for 25m women's precision finals
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker eyes third medal at Paris Olympics 2024; qualifies for 25m women's precision finals

India TV News  

In-form Manu Bhaker stormed into the 25m pistol women's precision finals at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday, August 2. The 22-year-old Manu was brilliant throughout the 25m pistol women's precision qualification and maintained her position in the top three. Hungary's Major Veronika finished at the top with just a two-point lead over Bhaker and levelled the previous Olympic record …

Manu soars into history with India’s 2nd shooting bronze
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu soars into history with India’s 2nd shooting bronze

Hindustan Times  

Chateauroux As Manu Bhaker smiled and posed with her medal next to a rather stoic-looking Sarabjot Singh, a remark by an Indian fan in the stands overhung through the periodic waves of chants. Shooter Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh pose for a photograph with their Bronze medals on winning the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Olympic Games …

Manu Bhaker Exclusive: ‘Tokyo taught me much-needed lessons’, Paris Olympics medallist on comeback from heartbreak
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker Exclusive: ‘Tokyo taught me much-needed lessons’, Paris Olympics medallist on comeback from heartbreak

Firstpost  

Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker caught up with Firstpost’s Rupha Ramani in an exclusive interaction, where she spoke on bouncing back from the Tokyo Games heartbreak and more. In an exclusive interaction with Sports Editor Rupha Ramani on First Sports, Manu Bhaker spoke among various topics including her medals win at Paris Olympics. Image: First Sports screengrab Manu Bhaker, who …

Manu Bhaker's tryst with history in Paris, becomes first Indian to win multiple medals at single Olympic Games
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker's tryst with history in Paris, becomes first Indian to win multiple medals at single Olympic Games

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker was composure personified as she scripted history at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the second time in three days. As India added a second medal at the Games in Paris with the victory, Manu became the first athlete of independent India to bag two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. India's Sarabjot Singh, left, speaks with …

Manu-Sarabjot create history for India with mixed team bronze
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu-Sarabjot create history for India with mixed team bronze

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh created history for India on Tuesday as they won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux. India's Manu Bhaker celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. This is India’s second medal from …

Arjun Babuta Puts Up A Spirited Show In Men's 10m Air Rifle Final At Paris Olympics 2024, Misses Out On Medal
5 months, 1 week ago

Arjun Babuta Puts Up A Spirited Show In Men's 10m Air Rifle Final At Paris Olympics 2024, Misses Out On Medal

ABP News  

India shooter Arjun Babuta finished fourth, missing out on a bronze medal finish, as he faced an elimination in the 10m air rifle men's final at the Chateauroux shooting range in the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 30. ALSO ON ABP Live | Ramita Jindal Faces Elimination In Paris Olympics 2024 As She Finishes 7th In Women's 10m Air Rifle …

Paris 2024: Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze, India opens account
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze, India opens account

Hindustan Times  

Chateauroux: Unknowingly, Manu Bhaker became the face of Indian shooting’s Tokyo Olympics debacle. India's Manu Bhaker celebrates after winning bronze in the 10m air pistol women's final on Sunday. Manu’s is the first Indian medal in shooting since the 2012 London Games, where Vijay Kumar and Gagan Narang brought home a couple. “So I’m glad that at such a young …

'Made her realise her calibre': Coach Jaspal Rana on his role in Manu Bhaker's historic feat at Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

'Made her realise her calibre': Coach Jaspal Rana on his role in Manu Bhaker's historic feat at Paris Olympics

India TV News  

India's emerging shooter Manu Bhaker scripted history on Sunday, July 28 when she clinched bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ongoing Paris Olympics and became the first female shooter from India to scale the milestone. The London Olympics in 2012 witnessed Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumar clinch a bronze and a silver respectively in the men's …

Indian shooters to medal at the OIympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Indian shooters to medal at the OIympics

Hindustan Times  

Shooter Manu Bhaker opened India’s account at the 2024 Paris Olympics after she claimed a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux on Sunday. Gagan Narang — London 2012 Gagan Narang’s bronze medal in the men’s 10m air rifle final took India’s tally to six medals in the British capital — India’s …

Manu Bhaker wins bronze at Paris Olympics 2024, undoes Tokyo 2020 mishap: Who is she?
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker wins bronze at Paris Olympics 2024, undoes Tokyo 2020 mishap: Who is she?

Hindustan Times  

Team India has officially kickstarted their medal tally at the Paris Olympics. A young and focused Manu Bhaker clinched the coveted bronze medal at the women's shooting 10m air pistol event, held on Sunday, July 28. Meet Manu Bhaker, the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal Luck wasn't on Manu's side for the Tokyo Olympics Manu Bhaker …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 India Schedule: Shooter Arjun Babuta To Compete For Medal
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3 India Schedule: Shooter Arjun Babuta To Compete For Medal

ABP News  

India schedule in Olympics - Day 3: India officially opened its medal tally at the 2024 Games with Manu Bhaker winning a historic bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol shooting event. Continuing India's strong performance in shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Arjun Babuta has advanced to the final of the men's 10m air rifle event and will …

Manu Bhaker Ends 12-Year Olympic Drought in Shooting: A Look at India's History With Shooting in Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker Ends 12-Year Olympic Drought in Shooting: A Look at India's History With Shooting in Olympics

News 18  

Words seem to escape all when Manu Bhaker is mentioned, as the young 22-year-old secured a historic Bronze for India at the 10m Air Pistol Final at the 2024 Paris Olympics today. The previous medal finish for India in Shooting came from 25m Rapid Fire Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar, who clinched a Silver at the 2012 London Olympics. 4) Vijay …

Manu Bhaker’s family celebrates historic medal at Paris Olympics 2024: ‘In the remaining events she will…’
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker’s family celebrates historic medal at Paris Olympics 2024: ‘In the remaining events she will…’

Live Mint  

Manu Bhaker made history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal, securing bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Games. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also cheered Manu Bhaker for winning India's first medal at the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker wins India's first Paris Olympics 2024 medal Manu Bhaker ended …

Paris Olympics 2024: ’Historic medal, well done Manu Bhaker’ - PM Modi praises shooter for winning India’s first medal
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: ’Historic medal, well done Manu Bhaker’ - PM Modi praises shooter for winning India’s first medal

Live Mint  

India on 28 July began its Olympic medal journey as Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics. With this win, she has become the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Olympic Games and ended a 12-year wait for an overall Olympic medal in shooting. She wrote, …

'Will Inspire Many Young Women': President, Vice President On Manu Bhaker Winning India’s 1st Medal at Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

'Will Inspire Many Young Women': President, Vice President On Manu Bhaker Winning India’s 1st Medal at Paris Olympics

News 18  

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday congratulated Manu Bhaker for securing a bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, marking India’s first medal in shooting by a woman at the Olympics. In a social media post on ‘X,’ Murmu said, “Heartiest congratulations to Manu Bhaker for opening India’s medal tally with her bronze medal in the …

Who is Manu Bhaker? Know everything about India's first medal winner at the Paris Olympics 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Who is Manu Bhaker? Know everything about India's first medal winner at the Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 when the 22-year-old bagged a bronze in the final of the women's 10m air pistol event on Sunday. Bhaker, one of India's biggest medal contenders, lived up to her reputation and became the first Indian woman to win an Olympics medal in shooting. Her win ended India's rut in …

Manu Bhaker after winning Olympic shooting bronze: India deserves many more medals
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker after winning Olympic shooting bronze: India deserves many more medals

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker said it felt “surreal” after landing India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics - a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol. It takes a lot of effort,” Bhaker said after becoming India’s first female Olympic medalist in shooting. She finished in third place, just 0.1 points behind the eventual silver medallist Oh Yejin of South Korea, while …

Manu Bhaker opens India’s account in Paris Olympic 2024, becomes first Indian woman to win Olympic medal in shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker opens India’s account in Paris Olympic 2024, becomes first Indian woman to win Olympic medal in shooting

Live Mint  

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker scripted history as she opened India's medal account in Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. Bhaker finished third in the Women's Air Pistol event in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. As per news agency ANI, Bhaker become the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach an shooting final in an individual event of Olympics …

Manu Bhaker shoots bronze, India’s first medal of Paris 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker shoots bronze, India’s first medal of Paris 2024

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Manu Bhaker opened India’s account at the Paris Games with a bronze medal in 10m air pistol event on Sunday, winning the country’s first medal since the 2012 London Games. Shooter Manu Bhaker won India’s first medal, a bronze, at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After first series of 10 shots, Manu was placed third at 100.3 behind Jin …

Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze in 10m air pistol shooting to get India off the mark at Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze in 10m air pistol shooting to get India off the mark at Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker displayed ice-cool nerves to bury the ghosts of Tokyo and get India off the mark at the Paris Olympics with a historic bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event on Sunday. Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze in 10m air pistol shooting to get India off the mark at Paris Olympics Three years can do a lot …

Paris Olympics 2024: President, PM Modi congratulate Manu Bhaker for winning historic Bronze medal
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: President, PM Modi congratulate Manu Bhaker for winning historic Bronze medal

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated shooter Manu Bhaker after she created history by winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The President on X said, "Heartiest congratulations to Manu Bhaker for opening India’s medal tally with her bronze medal in the 10 metre air pistol shooting event at the Paris Olympics. Bhaker …

'The women have arrived in shooting': Suma Shirur on Manu Bhaker's medal win in Paris Olympics: Exclusive
5 months, 1 week ago

'The women have arrived in shooting': Suma Shirur on Manu Bhaker's medal win in Paris Olympics: Exclusive

India TV News  

Manu Bhaker's bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics has assured that the women have arrived in shooting, coach Suma Shirur said in an exclusive interview with India TV. Meanwhile, the Indian shooting coach Suma Shirur also opened up on Manu's achievement, stating that this win points out that the Indian women have arrived in shooting. Ramita finished fifth in …

India off to a winning start in hockey; Manu in medal hunt
5 months, 1 week ago

India off to a winning start in hockey; Manu in medal hunt

Hindustan Times  

The few Indian coaches and officials gathered inside the slightly stuffy 10m range of the Chateauroux Shooting Centre finally got a reason to make some noise and tune up a few claps on the first day of competitions at the Paris Olympics. On a day India’s 10m air rifle mixed team fell short of earning a shot at a first …

Manu Bhaker delivers a healing touch on Day 1 of Paris Olympics, but a bigger goal awaits
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker delivers a healing touch on Day 1 of Paris Olympics, but a bigger goal awaits

Firstpost  

Just when it seemed like India was in for another dreadful outing at the Olympics, Manu Bhaker stepped up and brightened the day. Manu Bhaker is the first Indian woman shooter to qualify for the 10m air pistol final at the Olympics. Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 LIVE updates That gold at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall in many ways …

Manu Bhaker salvages underwhelming day for Indian shooters, cruises into women's 10m air pistol final
5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker salvages underwhelming day for Indian shooters, cruises into women's 10m air pistol final

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker emerged as a much-needed positive for Indian shooting at the Olympic Games on Day 1, as he entered the 10m women’s air pistol final. Bhaker showcased remarkable consistency, rescuing what had been an otherwise underwhelming day for her compatriots; the 22-year-old shooter achieved a qualification score of 580, securing third place and ensuring her spot in …

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Arjun-Ramita, Sandeep-Elavenil eliminated in qualification of 10m air rifle mixed event
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Arjun-Ramita, Sandeep-Elavenil eliminated in qualification of 10m air rifle mixed event

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooters were eliminated in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualifications stage of the Paris Olympics on Saturday. India's Ramita Jindal looks at her rifle as he competes in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. The duo of Ramita and Arhun Babuta came close and …

India at Paris Olympics Day 1 Schedule: Shooting medal up for grabs on opening day
5 months, 1 week ago

India at Paris Olympics Day 1 Schedule: Shooting medal up for grabs on opening day

India Today  

A glittering and never-seen-before opening ceremony marked the start of the Olympic Games in Paris on Friday. India will look to open its account in shooting as 10m air rifle mixed team qualification and medal matches will be held on Saturday. Shooting will INDIA AT PARIS OLYMPICS: FULL SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JULY 27 12:30 pm IST Rowing: Men's singles sculls …

SHOOTING | Shreyasi Singh gets the green signal for Paris Olympics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SHOOTING | Shreyasi Singh gets the green signal for Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

The National Rifle Association of India got the green signal from the International Shooting Sport Federation to swap one of the women’s pistol Olympic quota places for women’s trap, and field Shreyasi Singh for the Paris Games. With Manu Bhaker finishing on top in both women’s air pistol and sports pistol, emerging as the only shooter to compete in two …

India At Paris Olympics 2024: NRAI Announce Rifle And Pistol Teams, Manu Bhaker To Feature
6 months, 4 weeks ago

India At Paris Olympics 2024: NRAI Announce Rifle And Pistol Teams, Manu Bhaker To Feature

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024: India is gearing up for the Paris Olympics 2024, as the global event is less than 100 days away, and keeping in mind the highly successful Tokyo Olympics 2020, the hopes of the 1.4 Billion people will be very high this time around, especially for that all-elusive gold medal, a dream which came true via Neeraj Chopra's …

NRAI likely to go with trial winners for Paris
6 months, 4 weeks ago

NRAI likely to go with trial winners for Paris

Hindustan Times  

The shooters who won the Olympic selection trials at home, in all likelihood, will represent India at the Paris Olympics. The selection committee of the National Rifle Association of India met on Monday and decided to go ahead on the basis of the results at the trials held in Delhi and Bhopal, it has been learnt. The NRAI selection committee …

Manu Bhaker gears up for a shot at Olympic glory at Paris 2024
7 months ago

Manu Bhaker gears up for a shot at Olympic glory at Paris 2024

The Hindu  

It’s easy to understand why Indian shooters in the women’s 25m pistol event were a bundle of nerves a day before the start of the third Olympic trials at the MP Shooting Academy in Bhopal last month. “Yes, Manu, what can I do for you?” ‘I would like you to coach me once again.’ It would be an understatement to …

Will India's shooting trials get desired result in Paris?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will India's shooting trials get desired result in Paris?

Hindustan Times  

The shooting selection trials for the Paris Olympics were a fierce battle for each spot. However, seven quota winning shooters were swept aside and it included the three world championships medallists in the current Olympic cycle -- Rudrankksh Patil, Mehuli Ghosh and Akhil Sheoran. Mehuli and Sheoran, who had sealed Olympic quotas in 10m air rifle and rifle 3 position …

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