Commonwealth Games 2018: Teen sensation Mehuli Ghosh would look for podium-finish in her maiden appearance
7 years ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Teen sensation Mehuli Ghosh would look for podium-finish in her maiden appearance

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At the ISSF World Cup in Mexico, she finished third in the 10-metre Air Rifle event before pairing up with Deepak Kumar in the mixed team event for her second bronze at the event. Name: Mehuli Ghosh Age: 17 Sport: Shooting Category: 10m air rifle Past CWG performance: Debut appearance Best performance: Twin bronze at ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2017 Mehuli Ghosh was 12 when guns and rifles caught her fascination. A year of persistence later, Mehuli’s father – a temporary employee with the West Bengal government — collected enough money to enroll her in Serampore Rifle Club. Part of the 27-member Indian shooting contingent for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, Mehuli would look to continue her rich form and win a medal in her maiden CWG appearance.

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Manu Bhaker Opts Out of ISSF Shooting World Cup; Rhythm Sangwan Lone Indian to Compete in Multiple Events
6 months, 2 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 …

Mehuli Ghosh clinches 10m air rifle gold at 37th National Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Mehuli Ghosh clinches 10m air rifle gold at 37th National Games

The Hindu  

West Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh dominated women’s 10m air rifle event at the Mandrem Shooting Ranges during the ongoing 37th National Games on Tuesday. Ghosh, one of the 13 shooters who have won 2024 Paris Olympic Games quota place, said that steady shooting in the finals is what she wants to aim for in the future. READ | Organisers did not …

Asian Games 2023: In her maiden Asiad, 19-year old Ramita upstages Mehuli for bronze in shooting
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2023: In her maiden Asiad, 19-year old Ramita upstages Mehuli for bronze in shooting

The Hindu  

The way multi-disciplinary sporting events are scheduled, shooting, invariably, becomes a harbinger of India’s performances – either a medal glut or a barren run. Ramita Jindal outgunned senior pro Mehuli Ghosh to finish third in the 10m air rifle with 230.1 points over her 22 shots. Mehuli finished 4th with 208.3 points, hours after the two combined, along with Ashi …

Mehuli Ghosh: Shooting for the stars and Olympic glory
1 year, 6 months ago

Mehuli Ghosh: Shooting for the stars and Olympic glory

The Hindu  

It is easy to lose your way inside the sprawling 2,300-acre campus of the University of Hyderabad. Although arguably one of India’s best bets for a medal in the upcoming Asian Games and next year’s Olympics, Mehuli had no airs and graces. Tilottama Sen, 15, another Bengaluru-based Bengali shooter on the national rifle team, Recently, Mehuli and Sen registered stunning …

World Shooting Championship: Mehuli Ghosh wins bronze and Olympic quota
1 year, 7 months ago

World Shooting Championship: Mehuli Ghosh wins bronze and Olympic quota

The Hindu  

Mehuli Ghosh was in brilliant form as she won the Olympic quota in women’s air rifle along with an individual bronze medal in the World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. It was a commendable performance, especially by Mehuli as she topped the qualification with 634.5 in a field of 140 shooters, before clinching the individual bronze behind two Chinese …

Mehuli Ghosh bags Paris 2024 Olympics quota, wins bronze in ISSF World Championships
1 year, 7 months ago

Mehuli Ghosh bags Paris 2024 Olympics quota, wins bronze in ISSF World Championships

The Hindu  

Mehuli Ghosh was in brilliant form as she won the Olympic quota in women’s air rifle along with an individual bronze medal in the World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. Tilottama Sen was equally sharp in placing fourth, but with the new rule for Olympic qualification, one nation could get only one quota in a competition. It was a …

Swimmer Shoan, Kerala shotputter Anupriya win medals in Commonwealth Youth Games
1 year, 7 months ago

Swimmer Shoan, Kerala shotputter Anupriya win medals in Commonwealth Youth Games

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's Shoan Ganguly and Anupriya Valliyot Sasi claimed silver and bronze medals in the boys 400m individual medley swimming event and girl's shot-put respectively at the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinbago.Ganguly came with the best Indian time of 4:25.47 to finish behind England's Reece Grady, while Scotland's Evan Davidson won the bronze with a swim of 4:25:68. …

Swimmer Shoan, shotputter Anupriya win medals in Commonwealth Youth Games
1 year, 7 months ago

Swimmer Shoan, shotputter Anupriya win medals in Commonwealth Youth Games

The Hindu  

India’s Shoan Ganguly and Anupriya Valliyot Sasi claimed silver and bronze medals in the boy’s 400m individual medley swimming event and girl’s shotput respectively at the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinbago. Paris Olympics swimming test competition in Seine cancelled due to pollution: federation The fastest time clocked by an Indian swimmer is called “Best Indian Time” while a timing …

Was 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India’s best CWG performance without shooting?
2 years, 7 months ago

Was 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India’s best CWG performance without shooting?

The Hindu  

India ended its Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign in Birmingham with 61 medals, which included 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze Medals. A CWG campaign to celebrate and remember for #TeamIndia🇮🇳 India finishes 4⃣th with 61 medals -- fifth-best CWG medal haul.#CWG22India | #CWG22pic.twitter.com/lVwHGQWC85 — Sportstar August 8, 2022 However, one event that was absent at the Games was shooting, …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 11 HIGHLIGHTS: India ends CWG campaign with men’s hockey silver; Sharath, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya, Sindhu win golds; finishes with 61 medals
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 11 HIGHLIGHTS: India ends CWG campaign with men’s hockey silver; Sharath, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya, Sindhu win golds; finishes with 61 medals

The Hindu  

Thank you for tuning into Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of Day 11 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday. India’s final medal tally at CWG 2022: Gold - PV Sindhu - Badminton Women’s Singles Gold - Lakshya Sen - Badminton Men’s Singles Gold - Nikhat Zareen - Boxing Women’s Light Flyweight Gold -Vinesh Phogat - Wrestling Women’s Freestyle 53kg Gold …

Commonwealth Games: Watch | India top moments from CWG Day 10 as medal tally rises to 55
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Watch | India top moments from CWG Day 10 as medal tally rises to 55

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So far, Indian athletes have won 55 medals — 18 gold, 15 silver and 22 bronze — at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally Sandeep Kumar made it seven medals in Athletics with a bronze in the men’s 10k walk. The final surge for India began with PV Sindhu beating Singapore’s Jia Min Yeo 21-19, …

CWG 2022 Bronze Winner Divya Kakran Lashes Out at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Here's Why
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022 Bronze Winner Divya Kakran Lashes Out at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Here's Why

News 18  

Divya Kakran clinched bronze in the 65kg category at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Friday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY As accolades and congratulations came her way on social media, Divya took to Twitter to lash out at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. She …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling

The Hindu  

The increase in gold medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games should be an encouragement for the Indian wrestling contingent even though there were depleted fields in a few weight categories. While Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya cruised to his maiden gold, Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia overcame a lean patch to showcase his aggressive game and clinch …

Commonwealth Games: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal and Nitu Ghanghas strike gold; women's hockey team wins bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal and Nitu Ghanghas strike gold; women's hockey team wins bronze

Firstpost  

Indian athletes enjoyed another day of gold rush at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday, taking the country’s gold medal tally to 17 this CWG. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally Let’s take a look at an overview of Indian performers on Day 10 of CWG 2022: Nikhat Zareen wins gold in boxing Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Highlights of Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Wrestling Medal Final matches Men’s Freestyle 86 kg - Deepak Punia - Gold Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 62 kg - Sakshi Malik- Gold Medal Match Men’s Freestyle 125 kg - Mohit Grewal- Bronze Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 68 kg - Divya Kakran- …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze

Hindustan Times  

CWG Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal is the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the CWG Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the Commonwealth Games. He was the second Indian player to win a medal on Wednesday after weightlifter Lovepreet Singh won …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: India's rich haul in weightlifting continues, Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze

Hindustan Times  

CWG Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal is the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the CWG Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Highlights: Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian squash player to win an individual medal at the Commonwealth Games. He was the second Indian player to win a medal on Wednesday after weightlifter Lovepreet Singh won …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Track and field action begins on Tuesday, India expected to win medal in women's discus throw
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Track and field action begins on Tuesday, India expected to win medal in women's discus throw

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's withdrawal was a huge blow but the Indian athletics team for the Commonwealth Games still has multiple medal contenders who will vie for the top honours when the blue-riband track and field events begin in Birmingham on Tuesday. India is also expected to win at least a medal from one of the three triple jumpers in …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, India's sixth weightlifting medal in Birmingham
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, India's sixth weightlifting medal in Birmingham

India Today  

Achinta Sheuli on Sunday secured India's sixth medal in weightlifting with a gold in the men's 73 kg category. Earlier in the day, Indian star Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg category, adding to India's tally from 30th July. Sheuli went on to win the Khelo India Youth games gold medal in 2018 and the …

Commonwealth Games: Squash player Anahat Singh, youngest member of Indian contingent, off to winning start
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Squash player Anahat Singh, youngest member of Indian contingent, off to winning start

Firstpost  

Anahat was selected in the Indian team following her impressive run at the under-15 level including wins at the Asian Junior Squash and German Open this year. Birmingham: India’s youngest athlete at the Commonwealth Games, 14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh, made a winning start in the women’s singles competition here on Friday. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally “It’s …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 1 Best Moments: From India vs Australia WT20I to 14-year-old Anahat Singh
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 1 Best Moments: From India vs Australia WT20I to 14-year-old Anahat Singh

The Hindu  

Here are the top 10 moments from an eventful first day of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday. Gold rush gets underway Alex Yee of Team England celebrates after winning the gold medal after the Men’s Individual Sprint Distance Triathlon Final on day one of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sutton Park on Friday. The United Kingdom on the …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of India’s 181 gold medals at CWG 2022 - event and state-wise breakdown
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of India’s 181 gold medals at CWG 2022 - event and state-wise breakdown

The Hindu  

ANDHRA PRADESH Shailaja Pujari, 1. Men’s 65kg -- 2014 Harpreet Singh, Men’s 25m Centre-Fire Individual – 2010 Krishna Poonia, Women’s Discus Throw – 2010 Mandeep Kaur, Women’s 4x400m Relay – 2010 Manoj Kumar, Men’s Light Welterweight – 2010 Paramjeet Samota, Men’s Super Heavyweight – 2010 Amit Kumar, Men’s 57kg – 2014 Vinesh Phogat, Women’s 48kg – 2014, Women’s Freestyle 50kg …

Commonwealth Games 2022: How absence of shooting affects India in Birmingham
2 years, 8 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: How absence of shooting affects India in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Out of India’s 181 gold medals won across 17 editions of the Commonwealth Games, 63 have come in the sport of shooting. Shooting was initially excluded from the roster for Birmingham Games due to “logistical issues.” Indian Olympic Association threatened to boycott the event in July 2019 but following a visit by CGF president Louise Martin and CEO David Grevemberg …

CWG 2022: List of Prospective Medalists as India Aim to Achieve 100-Medal Mark
2 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2022: List of Prospective Medalists as India Aim to Achieve 100-Medal Mark

News 18  

Commonwealth Games are slated to begin from July 28 with 215 Indian athletes participating across various games. Avinash Sable – men’s 3000m steeplechase Nitender Rawat – men’s marathon M Sreeshankar – men’s long Jump Muhammed Anees Yahiya – men’s long Jump Abdulla Aboobacker – men’s triple jump Praveen Chithravel – men’s triple jump Eldhose Paul – men’s triple jump Neeraj …

CWG 2022: Will Indian Grapplers Repeat History at Commonwealth Games? 12/12 Looks Within Their Grip!
2 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2022: Will Indian Grapplers Repeat History at Commonwealth Games? 12/12 Looks Within Their Grip!

News 18  

India grapplers have so far collected a massive 102 medals, which includes 43 gold, in the Commonwealth Games. And this time too, wrestling could be the strongest source of medals for India when their Commonwealth Games campaign begins on August 5 in Birmingham. Expectations will be high from star players — Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Olympic bronze winners …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Top 10 Indian performers
2 years, 8 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Top 10 Indian performers

The Hindu  

India’s medal haul at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games amounted to 66, of which 26 were gold. India’s Mirabai Chanu with her gold medal at the women’s 48kg Weightlifting final during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Mirabai Chanu, Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu lived up to expectations as she won India’s first gold medal in the 48kg weightlifting event in the 2018 …

'You Have Made India Proud': BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Praises Mehuli Ghosh After Clinching Gold at Shooting World Cup
2 years, 8 months ago

'You Have Made India Proud': BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Praises Mehuli Ghosh After Clinching Gold at Shooting World Cup

News 18  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari has praised shooter Mehuli Ghosh for her gold medal winning performance at the ongoing ISSF Shooting World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, Korea. On Wednesday, Mehuli Ghosh and Shahu Tushar Mane won India’s second gold medal of the event as the pair emerged victorious in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team final. “Many congratulations …

Shooting World Cup 2022: Mehuli Ghosh And Tushar Mane Win Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold
2 years, 8 months ago

Shooting World Cup 2022: Mehuli Ghosh And Tushar Mane Win Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold

News 18  

Mehuli Ghosh and Tushar Mane have won the 10m Air Rifle Mixed team gold at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, Korea. The pair of Shiva Narwal and Palak added another medal to India’s tally after winning the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event. pic.twitter.com/411ZhYJzKM— Suma Shirur OLY July 13, 2022 Mehuli and …

Mithali Raj has her say on India's chances in upcoming Commonwealth Games
2 years, 8 months ago

Mithali Raj has her say on India's chances in upcoming Commonwealth Games

India TV News  

In a first, Women's cricket is all set to make its debut at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and former India captain Mithali Raj feels that women in blue have a solid chance to win a medal. If you prepare well and because it's a T20 format and Commonwealth Games, if you have your tactics and strategies in place …

Mehuli Ghosh, Anish Bhanwala Win Gold in National Shooting Trials
2 years, 11 months ago

Mehuli Ghosh, Anish Bhanwala Win Gold in National Shooting Trials

News 18  

Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal won the women’s 10M Air Rifle T4 competition on Sunday, thereby sweeping the event in the National Selection Trials 3 & 4, currently underway at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Haryana’s Anish Bhanwala won the men’s 25M …

Bhaker: Not right time for sport but prepared for Olympics
5 years ago

Bhaker: Not right time for sport but prepared for Olympics

The Hindu  

Postponement of tournaments, cancellation of trials and camps hardly matter at this point to one of India’s biggest young achievers in sport, Manu Bhaker, who is hoping to see the world win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. READ | “Trials, events should be postponed in current situation as there are other very important things for the world to deal …

Manu Bhaker: Bringing shooting back in CWG will benefit India
5 years, 1 month ago

Manu Bhaker: Bringing shooting back in CWG will benefit India

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games shooting gold medallists, the seasoned Sanjeev Rajput and the Youth Olympics champion Manu Bhaker, expressed happiness about shooting continuing to figure in the scheme of things in the Commonwealth Games to be staged in 2022, in a press conference addressed by the president of the National Rifle Association of India, Raninder Singh, here on Wednesday. Now, thanks to …

Shooting star, counting medals - the Mehuli Ghosh story
5 years, 1 month ago

Shooting star, counting medals - the Mehuli Ghosh story

The Hindu  

International 10m air rifle shooter Mehuli Ghosh is only 19, but she is a hardcore professional. In a candid conversation with Sportstar, on the sidelines of the event, Mehuli spoke on the Indian team, her aspirations, Tokyo Olympics 2020, Commonwealth Shooting Championships and more. That was my second match in Intershoot and after the first ten shots, it was going …

South Asian Games 2019: Mehuli Ghosh wins gold in 10m air rifle with world record score of 253.3, effort to not be recognised by ISSF
5 years, 3 months ago

South Asian Games 2019: Mehuli Ghosh wins gold in 10m air rifle with world record score of 253.3, effort to not be recognised by ISSF

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Shriyanka Sadangi took the silver with a score of 250.8, while Shreya Agrawal clinched the bronze in a 1-2-3 podium finish by the Indians Kathmandu: Indian shooters swept all the medals on offer in the women’s 10m air rifle event in the 13th South Asian Games on Tuesday, with Mehuli Ghosh winning the gold with a score better than the …

Mehuli wins 10m air rifle gold in SAG, India sweeps all medals
5 years, 3 months ago

Mehuli wins 10m air rifle gold in SAG, India sweeps all medals

The Hindu  

Indian shooters bagged nine medals, including four golds in the 13th South Asian Games here on Tuesday, with Mehuli Ghosh finishing on top of podium with a score better than the world record. India also won the team gold in the 10m air rifle event. India sweeps all the best available positions in 10Mtr Air Rifle that we have made …

Rijiju: CGF has taken serious note of shooting snub concern
5 years, 4 months ago

Rijiju: CGF has taken serious note of shooting snub concern

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Thursday, said the Commonwealth Games Federation has taken a serious note of India’s concern over shooting’s exclusion from the 2022 CWG and has agreed to work towards finding a solution. Rijiju, along with Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra and secretary general Rajeev Mehta, met CGF chief Louise Martin and CEO David Grevemberg in the …

Shooting in CWG 2022 tops India's agenda in meet with CGF
5 years, 4 months ago

Shooting in CWG 2022 tops India's agenda in meet with CGF

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association will make a last-ditch effort to bring shooting back on the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games roster when it meets top officials of the Commonwealth Games Federation in New Delhi on Thursday. The IOA brass, including president Narinder Batra and secretary-general Rajeev Mehta, along with sports minister Kiren Rijiju will meet CGF president Louise Martin and CEO …

Indian shooters still hopeful of sport’s inclusion in 2022 CWG
5 years, 6 months ago

Indian shooters still hopeful of sport’s inclusion in 2022 CWG

The Hindu  

Shooting’s exclusion from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games has left the Indian shooters disappointed but the Sports Ministry’s recent intervention has given them a glimmer of hope. READ: Rijiju writes to UK Secretary of Sport for shooting’s inclusion in Birmingham CWG Highlighting India’s concerns over the sport’s exclusion from the Games, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has recently written a letter to …

Indian shooters hopeful of sport's inclusion at Birmingham CWG in 2022 after Sports Ministry intervention
5 years, 6 months ago

Indian shooters hopeful of sport's inclusion at Birmingham CWG in 2022 after Sports Ministry intervention

Firstpost  

Highlighting India’s concerns over the exclusion of Shooting from CWG 2022, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has recently written a letter to UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport New Delhi: Shooting’s exclusion from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games has left the Indian shooters disappointed but the Sports Ministry’s recent intervention has given them a glimmer of hope. The …

Weightlifting, boxing federations throw their weight behind IOA in boycotting CWG 2022 if shooting is not included
5 years, 7 months ago

Weightlifting, boxing federations throw their weight behind IOA in boycotting CWG 2022 if shooting is not included

Firstpost  

Officials and athletes of wrestling, weightlifting and boxing, for now, stand firmly by IOA and their stance of not participating in Commonwealth Games 2022 if shooting is not included. Amid strong protest from India, Birmingham 2022’s chief Ian Reid told The Telegraph that the proposed venue at Bisley “offered little or no benefit to the West Midlands, in a Games …

Consistency in performance augurs well for Indian shooters
5 years, 8 months ago

Consistency in performance augurs well for Indian shooters

The Hindu  

It has become a matter of routine for India to top the medals table in the World Cups this season. Even as the president of the National Rifle Association of India, Raninder Singh, is thrilled that the youngsters have topped the medals table for the fourth year in a row in the Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, it may …

Shooting: Commonwealth Games snub big blow for sport in India, says Anjum Moudgil
5 years, 9 months ago

Shooting: Commonwealth Games snub big blow for sport in India, says Anjum Moudgil

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games Federation on Friday announced that shooting will not be a part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The decision came as a big blow to India as the country had won 16 medals from shooting at Gold Coast 2018 and seven out of the 26 Gold medals came from the sport. Speaking to IANS, Anjum Moudgil —— who …

Mehuli, Jitu clinch gold at Hague InterShoot
6 years, 1 month ago

Mehuli, Jitu clinch gold at Hague InterShoot

The Hindu  

Mehuli Ghosh spearheaded with world class scores as Indian shooters dominated the show at the InterShoot international shooting championship at the Hague, Netherlands on Friday. On the opening day of the competition, the Commonwealth Games and Youth Olympics silver medallist, Mehuli literally set the range on fire, with a score of 633.0 in qualification in women’s air rifle. World Championship …

Mehuli Ghosh: A loss for swimming, a win for shooting
6 years, 2 months ago

Mehuli Ghosh: A loss for swimming, a win for shooting

The Hindu  

It was the news of an accident that forced a very young Mehuli Ghosh to quit the sport her parents had initially chosen for her. I convinced my parents to let me join the training,” says Mehuli, reflecting on the time she decided to take up shooting as a young 13-year-old. We used to accompany her to different competitions and …

Recap 2018: Highs and lows in March
6 years, 3 months ago

Recap 2018: Highs and lows in March

The Hindu  

HIGHS 2 March - Grandmaster Musunuri Lalith Babu beats world champion Magnus Carlsen in an online chess tournament – PROChessLeague. 4 March - Meerut-based shooter Shahzar Rizvi clinched gold in the ISSF World Cup with a world record score, while Jitu Rai grabbed bronze in the men's 10m air pistol. 9 March – India’s 23-year old shooter Anjum Moudgil wins …

Youth Olympic Games 2018: Shooter Mehuli Ghosh clinches silver in women's 10m air rifle event
6 years, 5 months ago

Youth Olympic Games 2018: Shooter Mehuli Ghosh clinches silver in women's 10m air rifle event

Firstpost  

The highly-talented Mehuli Ghosh came within striking distance of winning a historic gold before winning medal in the women’s 10m air-rifle shooting event of the Youth Olympic Games on Monday. Buenos Aires: The highly-talented Mehuli Ghosh came within striking distance of winning a historic gold before winning medal in the women’s 10m air-rifle shooting event of the Youth Olympic Games …

Youth Olympics: Mehuli Ghosh wins silver in women’s air rifle
6 years, 5 months ago

Youth Olympics: Mehuli Ghosh wins silver in women’s air rifle

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games silver-medallist Mehuli Ghosh captured the silver as she missed the gold by 0.7 points to Stephanie Laura Grundsoee of Denmark in the women’s air rifle in the Youth Olympics on Monday. Mehuli, who had won the bronze in the World Cup in Guadalajara earlier this season and youth gold in Asian Championship last year, led by 0.8 points …

KSS Memorial Shooting Championship: Mehuli Ghosh bags gold medal in senior and junior 10m air rifle
6 years, 9 months ago

KSS Memorial Shooting Championship: Mehuli Ghosh bags gold medal in senior and junior 10m air rifle

Firstpost  

In the senior category, Mehuli, who had topped the qualifications chart yesterday with a score of 632.7, continued to revel in her red-hot form as she shot 250.5 and towered over Karnataka’s Megana to take the first spot on the podium. New Delhi: Promising shooter Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal displayed her class as she bagged gold medals in both …

Six athletes join TOPS, Gagan Narang out
6 years, 10 months ago

Six athletes join TOPS, Gagan Narang out

The Hindu  

Six athletes from the track and field, shooting and weightlifting disciplines were on Wednesday inducted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, with the Sports Ministry including discus thrower Seema Punia and leaving out seasoned shooter Gagan Narang. Weeks after the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the Mission Olympic Cell met to review the performances of athletes, who were part of TOPS …

Personal coaches must be given credit for Indian shooters’ 2018 Commonwealth Games showing
6 years, 10 months ago

Personal coaches must be given credit for Indian shooters’ 2018 Commonwealth Games showing

Hindustan Times  

It’s that time of the year when every coach worth his salt is trying to take credit for the Indian shooters’ showing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. READ | Gagan Narang-Pooja Ghatkar win silver medal in Czech shooting meet With Indian shooters scripting a success story in Gold Coast, all credit is being given to the national …

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