Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) Highlighting the growing impact of government support for female athletes, pistol shooter Esha Singh has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives aimed at promoting women in sports, calling them an “amazing” step forward for the country.Government-led flagship programs like the Khelo India Games and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) have played a pivotal role in bridging structural gaps, offering athletes state-of-the-art training facilities, financial ass…
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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The pair of Manu Bhaker and Samrat Rana were pipped by World No 1 and defending World Champions Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai of China by just 0.3 points as the Indian pair secured silver in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event on the final day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Olympiaschießanlage in Munich, Germany.With this silver, India finished second in the medal tally with two gold and two silver medals behind China, which…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) It was double delight for India on competition day four of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg in Munich, as Suruchi Inder Singh struck gold and Esha Singh silver in the women’s 10m air pistol, helping them rise to the top of the medal tally.Suruchi shot 242.1 to defend the gold she won last year at the Olympic Shooting range, while her senior teammate shot 241.2 to settle for silver. Korean Choo Gaeun won bronze.India now has …
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Ace shuttler PV Sindhu hailed pistol shooter Esha Singh as an “absolute killer” after the 21-year-old clinched the gold at the ISSF World Cup in Munich with a world record score.An Olympian, three-time world championship medallist and double Asian Games medallist, Esha bossed the women’s 25m pistol final with a world record (and junior world record) score of 43, en route to gold at the year’s second ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg at the hallowed Olympic Shooting Ran…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Sakshi Sunil Padekar finished seventh in the 10m Air Rifle women’s final on Day Three of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the iconic Olympiaschießanlage in Munich, Germany.The 22-year-old from Maharashtra qualified for the final in third place after shooting a very high 635.1, only behind World No. 1 Wang Zifei of China and Paris Olympics champion Hyojin Ban of South Korea.The 18-year-old Andelija Stevanovic of Serbia, also …
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Olympian Esha Singh, a three-time world championship and double Asian Games medallist, bossed the women’s 25m pistol final with a world record (and junior world record) score of 43, en route to gold at the year’s second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg, at the hallowed Olympic Shooting range in Munich on Wednesday.In a power-packed final, Esha shot perfect fives in half of the 10 series of five shots, leaving home favourite an…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Two finals in the men’s 10m Air Pistol and 10m Air Rifle events are scheduled on the opening day of competitions at the Munich leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol on Tuesday.Traditionally billed as a blue-riband annual event in the sport, the OlympiaschieBanlage in the German capital will see the participation of 696 athletes from 80 countries, including a galaxy of Olympic and world champions.The 22-member Indian squad has …
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) selection committee announced a 22-member Indian team for the ISSF World Cup Munich, with double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and fellow Olympian and world championship medallist Esha Singh being the only members of the squad to start in two individual pistol events, while Manu will additionally compete in the mixed team pistol event.The ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol is scheduled from May 24 to 31 in Munich, Germany, which is…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stressed that India, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is witnessing an unprecedented transformation in the defence sector, and increased partnerships with the German industry can yield significant mutual gains.Making a strong pitch for enhanced collaborations between the defence industrial ecosystems of India and Germany, Defence Minister said that ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ is not merely a procurement pr…
Munich, April 16 (IANS) Alexander Zverev delivered a strong performance to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-1, 6-2 and move on to the quarter-finals in Munich. He now faces a crucial match against Francisco Cerundolo.The World No. 3 completely controlled the match against Diallo, quickly winning the first set and maintaining his advantage in the second. The Canadian needed treatment for a back issue late in the first set. As the match progressed, his struggles became more apparent. Zverev took advantage,…