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Indian Olympics Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra admitted that it would be an extreme step if the nation boycotts the 2022 Games only because of the absence of shooting. He also revealed that the issue will certainly be discussed but it need not start or end with not participating.

CWG gold-medallist Jitu Rai has expressed his unhappiness with the exclusion of shooting from the 2022 CWG, stating that it might affect the young shooters. He has also agreed with the NRAI, who wants India to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games, if shooting is not included as a discipline.

India won their first medal of Day 8 through Tejaswini Sawant, who finished second in the Women’s 50m Rifle Prone event with a score of 618.9 to clinch the silver medal. Her compatriot, Anjum Modgil, however, had a poor day in the office as she could only finish 16th on the table.

India won their third consecutive medal in shooting as Ankur Mittal clinched the second bronze of the day for India after finishing third in the Men’s Doubles Trap event. Previously, Om Mitharval won bronze in 50m Pistol while Shreyasi Singh clinched the gold in Women’s Double Trap event.