user tracker image
sport iconShooting

    More Options

    featureshooting6 days ago

    Pathbreakers | Abhinav Bindra’s golden run in Beijing 2008 and a shot in the arm for brighter future

    Abhinav Bindra became an overnight sensation after a Gold medal finish at 2008 Beijing Games - India's first individual Gold medal at the Games. A whole generation of shooters emerged after the triumph, following the footsteps of Bindra - to script a never-written chapter in Indian sports.
    sounak mullick
    newsshooting13 days ago

    Trials and Tournaments hardly matter at this point, feels Manu Bhaker

    Postponement of tournaments and cancellation of trials and camps hardly matter at this point to Manu Bhaker, who is hoping to see the world win the battle against the COVID-19. She secured an Olympic quota for India in the women's 10m air pistol event and enjoyed a successful season last year.
    SportsCafe Desk
    newsshooting3 months ago

    Hoping for a couple of medals in shooting at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, asserts Suma Shirur

    The high performance specialist coach for the Indian junior rifle team Suma Shirur said she is hoping for the Indian shooting contingent to win a couple of medals at the Tokyo Olympics this year. Shirur expressed that India is very strong in two-three shooting events with talented shooters.
    Press Release
    newsshooting4 months ago

    Khelo India Youth Games is a brilliant initiative, asserts Manu Bhaker

    India's shooting prodigy Manu Bhaker, who won gold at the Commonwealth Games last year, has lauded the Khelo India Youth Games initiative by the Indian sports ministry. She has also expressed that the competition provides a brilliant platform for youngsters to showcase their talent.
    Press Release
    newsshooting4 months ago

    Trials won’t work, need to go with big-stage performers, says Jaspal Rana

    Jaspal Rana has reckoned that the NRAI has to opt for those who have the guts to perform on the big stage instead of conducting trials to finalise India’s representatives at the Tokyo Olympics next year. Rana has also credited NRAI president Raninder Singh for India’s success in the sport this year.
    SportsCafe Desk
    newsshooting4 months ago

    We cannot return empty-handed from Tokyo, says NRAI president Raninder Singh

    The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh has said that the Indian shooting team cannot afford to return from next year’s Tokyo Olympics empty-handed. To this end, the NRAI wants to protect its 15 Olympic-bound shooters from exploitation and distractions.
    SportsCafe Desk
    newsshooting5 months ago

    Asian Shooting Championships | Angad Vir Singh and Mairaj Ahmad bag top prizes

    Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan won gold and silver medals respectively, as they sealed Olympic quota places at the Asian Shooting Championships in Doha on Sunday. Meanwhile, Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar won the Olympic quota place in the men’s rifle 3-position event with a bronze medal.
    SportsCafe Desk
    newsshooting5 months ago

    Para Shooter Sidhartha Babu aims for a medal in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

    Sidhartha Babu is gunning for a podium finish at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, armed with a new German-made Walther, worth Rs 11 lakh, gifted by the state government. Sidhartha is also eligible for the Union government’s TOP Scheme which provides financial assistance to Olympic aspirants for training.
    SportsCafe Desk
    newsshooting5 months ago

    Chinki Yadav secures India’s 11th Tokyo Olympic quota in shooting

    Chinki Yadav secured India's 11th Tokyo Olympic quota in shooting with a career-best qualification score of 588 at the 14th Asian Championship in Doha on Friday. India had already bagged Olympic quota places in 10m air rifle, three positions in 50m rifle, 10m air pistol and 25m air pistol.
    SportsCafe Desk
    newsshooting5 months ago

    UK proposes seperate CWG shooting event to mitigate India’s concerns

    To mitigate India’s concern over the exclusion of shooting at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Britain has asked the CGF and British Shooting to consider hosting a separate event for the sport in 2022. India have threatened to boycott the Commonwealth Games over the exclusion of shooting.
    SportsCafe Desk