New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday congratulated shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker after the duo secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, lauding their achievement as another proud moment for India.Esha continued her outstanding season by clinching the gold medal with a commanding display in the final, while Paris 2024 double Olympic medall…
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Hangzhou, July 27 (IANS) Indian shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker delivered a memorable double podium finish in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, with Esha clinching gold and Manu securing bronze to continue India’s impressive medal haul at the competition. Esha produced a composed and commanding performance in the eight-woman final, registering 40 hits to finish atop the podium. Paris 2024 double Olympic medallist Manu, meanwhile, batt…
Hangzhou, July 24 (IANS) Indian shooter Sainyam clinched the silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, opening India’s medal tally at the tournament.Delivering a composed performance in the high-stakes final, Sainyam registered a score of 243.4 to secure the podium finish against an elite global field. She had earlier qualified for the final with a score of 579.Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, President, NRAI, praised her effort, “…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India have named a strong 36-member squad for the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, with Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale leading the challenge in the prestigious competition scheduled from July 20 to 29. The Indian contingent features a blend of experienced Olympians and emerging talent across rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines, with athletes set to compete in both individual and mixed-team events.Joining Manu and Swapnil are …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has commenced its elite national shooting camp, bringing together 35 of the country’s top rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes as preparations gather pace for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The training programme, which began on Saturday, will run in staggered phases until July 20, with the objective of sharpening India’s leading shooters ahead of two of the year’s biggest internation…
Dehradun, Jun 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to the late Indian shooting legend and Padma Shri awardee Jaspal Rana during his ‘Tehravin’ (13th-day memorial ceremony) held at Majhaun in Dehradun. Union Minister Rajnath Singh prayed for strength and courage for Rana’s family members as they cope with the immense loss of one of India’s most celebrated sportspersons and coaches.He highlighted that Rana …
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Paralympic gold medallist Avani Lekhara paid her tribute to Jaspal Rana after the celebrated shooter and coach passed away at the age of 49, saying she was “deeply anguished” by the loss of a man who played a defining role in Indian shooting.Taking to X, Lekhara wrote: “Deeply anguished by the passing of Jaspal Rana sir. He has been instrumental in shaping the dominance of our country in the sport of shooting, both as a distinguished athlete and a coach. My deepest …
Dehradun, June 13 (IANS) India bid a tearful farewell to legendary shooter and coach Jaspal Rana on Saturday as his mortal remains were placed at his residence for the public, fellow athletes, and dignitaries to pay their last respects. Full state honours were accorded to the 49-year-old, whose sudden death following cardiac complications left the Indian sporting fraternity in shock. Widely regarded as one of India’s greatest pistol shooters, Rana passed away after battling heart-related complic…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was left devastated by what she described as an “irreparable damage” after the death of her coach and mentor Jaspal Rana, who passed away in New Delhi early on Friday morning following complications arising from a recent stent procedure. He was 49.Bhaker went to X to share her sadness over the loss of the man who was key in reviving her career after the disappointment of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He later guided her to a historic two-…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The passing of coach Jaspal Rana has left double-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker devastated, with the pistol shooter saying, “the shooting range will never feel the same again”. Rana passed away in New Delhi early on Friday morning at a hospital to which he was admitted, apparently due to complications arising from a recent stent procedure after suffering chest discomfort late in May. He was 49.Manu paid emotional tribute to the coach who played a key role in her making a…