New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday announced that the July editions of the India Open Competitions will be named in honour of two of the most influential figures in the history of Indian shooting and sports administration.The India Open competition in Rifle/Pistol events will now be known as the Jaspal Rana Memorial India Open Competition in Rifle/Pistol Events, while the Shotgun events will be named the Raja Randhir Singh Memorial India Open Comp…
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Suhl, June 20 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Saturday another impressive day for the Indian contingent at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, with the country’s shooters adding five medals to their tally on the second day of competition.India’s Sameer won the gold medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Junior event after a composed performance in the final, finishing with 28 hits.In the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men Junior event, Rohit Kanyan delivered…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Friday expressed profound grief over the demise of legendary pistol shooter and national coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away in New Delhi at the age of 49.One of India’s most celebrated shooting stars, Rana leaves behind a rich legacy as both an athlete and mentor, having contributed immensely to the sport for more than three decades.Paying tribute to the shooting great, NRAI President Kalikesh Singh Deo described his dea…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) As the Indian sporting fraternity has been plunged into grief with the tragic and untimely passing of Jaspal Rana, one of the nation’s most decorated shooters and a mentor who helped shape generations of champions, the desert state has also been left shocked, surprised and grief-struck as he has been a mentor for many sportstars here. Rana, whose name became synonymous with excellence in pistol shooting, reportedly suffered a massive heart attack while returning to New Del…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) His motto was simple: hit the 10-ring, stay focused, and win medals. That philosophy defined the life and career of Jaspal Rana, one of India’s greatest shooters and most influential mentors, who passed away on Friday, leaving the shooting fraternity in mourning.For Indian shooting, Rana was much more than a champion athlete. He was a mentor, a teacher, a reformer and a fearless voice who never hesitated to speak his mind for the betterment of the sport. Whether it wa…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana dies at 49.Rana, who coaches several Indian pistol shooters, including double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, was serving as the high-performance coach for Indian pistol events.Rana was admitted to hospital after feeling discomfort while returning to India from the ISSF World Cup in Munich.National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo consoled the demise of …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday revealed their 30-member shooting team for the Asian Games 2026, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.The shooting events will take place from September 17 to October 3, 2026, at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Range. Although all chosen athletes met the tough qualification standards set by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), the final list consists o…
Dehradun, June 5 (IANS) The country’s top shooters will be in action when the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) conducts the Selection Trials 4 for Group ‘A’ shooters in rifle and pistol events, starting Saturday (June 6) through June 10 in the Trishul Shooting Range at Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun.It is an important event in the season as the squad for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, scheduled for next month, and the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, scheduled …
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…
Bhopal/New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Vishvas Kailash Sarang, Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh, has pledged strong support towards the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)’s talent hunt initiative and the Shooting League of India (SLI).The talent hunt, announced as part of its 75th Anniversary celebrations, aims to introduce 7.5 lakh school and college students to the sport of Shooting. Sarang was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 24th Kumar Surendra Sin…