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…
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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…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) celebrated a significant milestone by launching its 75th anniversary at a notable event attended by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, along with senior dignitaries and athletes. The event also helped to boost the momentum for the Shooting League of India (SLI), highlighting India’s ambitious plans for the future of shooting sports.During the celebrations, NRAI revealed its special 75-year comm…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body for the Olympic sport of Shooting in the country, has unveiled extensive plans for its 75th anniversary celebrations on its foundation.The celebrations began here at the hallowed Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) Finals Hall, with a ceremonial cake-cutting in the presence of Pawankumar Singh, Secretary General, NRAI, Rajiv Bhatia, Secretary, NRAI, Jitu Rai, Khel Ratna Awardee, Mansher Singh, Arjuna…
Jamshedpur, March 22 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), in partnership with the Jharkhand State Rifle Association, successfully wrapped up its seven-day National Coaches Course today, reaffirming its dedication to enhancing grassroots coaching and fostering a scientifically based ecosystem for shooting sports in India.The course involved 33 coaches from five states, including a notable group of 19 from Jharkhand.The course was designed as a comprehensive and intensive trainin…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) India’s top 20 shooters in 10m Air Rifle will compete for the honours in the 16th Lakshya Cup at the Lakshya Shooting Club, Karnala Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai, hoping to continue their buildup for the trials for the teams for this year’s mega event — the Asian Games in Japan.Lakshya Cup, the Invitation-only tournament, is scheduled to be played from February 21 to 22 and will bring together leading junior and senior athletes in a professionally run competition aligne…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The five-day International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) “B” coaches course, conducted under the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) Education Program, concluded successfully here on Wednesday, marking another significant step in strengthening India’s coaching ecosystem in the sport of shooting. A total of 55 coaches were awarded diplomas on the final day, having successfully completed the intensive certification programme.After a Memorandum of Understand…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) National shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj has been suspended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), and a show-cause notice has been issued to him following sexual assault allegations by a 17-year-old national-level shooter, NRAI assistant secretary Rajiv Bhatia told IANS on Thursday. The national-level female shooter alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Bharadwaj at a hotel in Surajkund, Faridabad, in December last year, during a national championship i…
Faridabad, Jan 8 (IANS) A 17-year-old national-level shooter has accused her coach of sexually assaulting her at a hotel in Faridabad in December last year during a championship, officials said on Thursday. According to the FIR registered in Faridabad, the coach sexually assaulted the national-level shooter and threatened to ruin her career.She alleged that the coach pressured her to meet him at his hotel to review her performance in an ongoing competition.The coach has been suspended by the Nat…