News for '50m rifle 3 positions'

Deaflympics: Abhinav, Pranjali add to India's haul with mixed team gold

Deaflympics: Abhinav, Pranjali add to India's haul with mixed team gold

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The pair had earlier equalled their own Deaf World and Olympic record in qualification.

Nat Shooting: Aishwary wins 3P gold with World record

Nat Shooting: Aishwary wins 3P gold with World record

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

World Championship silver medallist Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar delivered a landmark performance at the 68th Shooting Nationals on Tuesday, firing a World record 470.5 to clinch gold in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Range.

Simranpreet is ISSF World Cup Final champion!

Simranpreet is ISSF World Cup Final champion!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

In the qualification round 21-year-old Simranpreet, who had won a silver at the World Cup in Lima earlier this year, shot 585, while Esha tallied 585 to finish fifth and fourth respectively and make the final.

Gurpreet wins 25m silver at Worlds; India wrap up in 3rd

Gurpreet wins 25m silver at Worlds; India wrap up in 3rd

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Olympian Gurpreet Singh came agonisingly close to becoming the world champion in men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol event but eventually got a silver after losing on inner 10s to Ukraine's Pavlo Korostylov at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo.

Sift Samra bounces back with bronze after Olympic blow

Sift Samra bounces back with bronze after Olympic blow

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

The 23-year-old Samra, who holds the current world record in women's 50 metre rifle three positions event which she had set while winning the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, shot 453.1 in the eight-player final.

Asian Shooting: Sandhu sustains India's gold rush

Asian Shooting: Sandhu sustains India's gold rush

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Rajkanwar Sandhu takes centre fire pistol gold, Ankur Mittal excels in double trap

Another flop day... India still medal-less at shooting World Cup

Another flop day... India still medal-less at shooting World Cup

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

World Championship bronze-medallist shooter Mehuli Ghosh and well-known rifle exponent Manini Kaushi failed to get India's campaign going

No podium for India! Manu Bhaker, Singh miss out in finals

No podium for India! Manu Bhaker, Singh miss out in finals

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Double Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Bhaker finished sixth in 25m pistol after entering the eight-shooter final placed fifth with an aggregate 'precision' and 'rapid fire' score of 588.

Anish Bhanwala wins Asian 25m Rapid Fire Pistol silver

Anish Bhanwala wins Asian 25m Rapid Fire Pistol silver

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala won the silver medal in the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday.

Meghana wins maiden ISSF World Cup medal

Meghana wins maiden ISSF World Cup medal

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Meghana Sajjanar clinched her first-ever World Cup medal, a bronze, in the women's 10m Air Rifle, as India finished fifth in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Ningbo, China.

Aishwary shoots gold in Asian Shooting Championship

Aishwary shoots gold in Asian Shooting Championship

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar dished out a dominant show to win the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions competition at the Asian Shooting Championship.

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 3, 2024

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 3, 2024

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

India schedule for the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.

Aishwary Tomar shines with silver on World Cup Final debut

Aishwary Tomar shines with silver on World Cup Final debut

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Aishwary, who is a double Olympian, former junior world champion, and reigning Asian champion, has also won a silver in the World Championship last month.

Asian shooting: Sift Kaur strikes gold twice, stuns China

Asian shooting: Sift Kaur strikes gold twice, stuns China

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Sift Kaur Samra pulled off an incredible show, clinching the individual women's 50m rifle 3 positions gold

Shooter Sheoran claims podium finish in ISSF World Cup

Shooter Sheoran claims podium finish in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

In a year marred by disappointments, shooter Akhil Sheoran redeemed himself by winning the men's 50m rifle 3-positions bronze medal even as the other Indian participants failed to make a mark in the ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi on Wednesday.

ISSF World Cup: Manu to headline elite Indian line-up

ISSF World Cup: Manu to headline elite Indian line-up

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Eight Indian shooters, including double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker, have secured their places in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from December 4 to 9.

ISSF Jr WC: Karmakar adds to India's medals tally

ISSF Jr WC: Karmakar adds to India's medals tally

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Adriyan had won a silver in the 50m rifle prone event on Tuesday.

ISSF Juniorr WC: India's 20-YO debutant misses gold by 0.3

ISSF Juniorr WC: India's 20-YO debutant misses gold by 0.3

Rediff.com21 May 2025

Adriyan aggregated 626.7 after 60 shots and missed out on gold by just 0.3 points to Sweden's Jesper Johansson.

From Paris to Peru: Manu Bhaker's next big challenge

From Paris to Peru: Manu Bhaker's next big challenge

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Ace pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will lead a 35-member Indian team in the season-opening ISSF World Cups in April in South America.

Bhaker, Kusale, and 3 debutants ready to rock Munich

Bhaker, Kusale, and 3 debutants ready to rock Munich

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Reigning Asian Games champion Palak and Paris Olympics stars Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale headline the 23-member Indian squad for the Munich leg of the Rifle/Pistol ISSF World Cup, beginning June 8.

India sweats on Olympic, CWG bids as verdict nears

India sweats on Olympic, CWG bids as verdict nears

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is also highlighting how the Indian sports scene is changing under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Historic bronze for shooter Swapnil Kusale in Paris

Historic bronze for shooter Swapnil Kusale in Paris

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Swapnil Kusale fought his way back to win the bronze in his very first appearance at the Olympic Games.

ISSF World Cup: Chain Singh shoots down bronze

ISSF World Cup: Chain Singh shoots down bronze

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Asian Games medallist shooter Chain Singh earned India its first medal in the ISSF World Cup, winning a bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3-positions event in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Sift Kaur wins India's first gold at Shooting World Cup

Sift Kaur wins India's first gold at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Sift Kaur Samra produced a sensational come-from-behind performance to win her first individual ISSF World Cup gold medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions.

Kusale's journey from Railways to Olympic bronze

Kusale's journey from Railways to Olympic bronze

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Swapnil Kusale made a conscious effort to not pay attention to the scores and just wanted to worry about his breathing and shooting the 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooting at the Paris Games on Thursday. .

Olympics: Onus on young Indian shooters to end medal drought

Olympics: Onus on young Indian shooters to end medal drought

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The national shooting federation NRAI chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux.

Shooting: Doubly difficult in windy conditions at Paris

Shooting: Doubly difficult in windy conditions at Paris

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The windy conditions at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre are making the task doubly difficult for the marksman and markswoman competing at the ongoing Olympics

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1, 2024

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Check out Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 1, Day 6 of competition

'Worth more than gold: Kusale's historic bronze'

'Worth more than gold: Kusale's historic bronze'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Prez, PM and sports fraternity hail bronze medallist shooter Sawpnil Kusale

Why Manu Bhaker pulled out of World Cup Final in Delhi

Why Manu Bhaker pulled out of World Cup Final in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits at the Paris Games.

Saurabh returns to ISSF podium after 2-year gap

Saurabh returns to ISSF podium after 2-year gap

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The Indian shooting team finished second at the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, winning eight medals including four gold, two silver, and two bronze.

Shooter Khushi wins dramatic bronze at ISSF Jr Worlds

Shooter Khushi wins dramatic bronze at ISSF Jr Worlds

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Khushi secured a hard-fought bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF Junior World Championship.

Asian Shooting C'ship: NRAI picks squad, Olympic quota in sight

Asian Shooting C'ship: NRAI picks squad, Olympic quota in sight

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Indian shooters will get another chance to secure their quota places for the 2024 Paris Olympics as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Saturday named its squad for the upcoming Asian Shooting Championships.

Olympic medalist's father disappointed with Maha Govt

Olympic medalist's father disappointed with Maha Govt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The father of Paris Olympics shooting bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale on Monday expressed disappointment over the Maharashtra government paying a prize money of Rs 2 crore to his son, saying Haryana doles out much higher amount for its athletes.

'India should target 20 medals in LA 2028 Olympics'

'India should target 20 medals in LA 2028 Olympics'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

India's 2024 Paris Olympics medallists, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and shooter Manu Bhaker, were felicitated with cash awards by the Indian Olympic Association.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 6

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 6

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 6, Thursday, August 1, 2024:

Elavenil, Bhaker and debutants target Munich World Cup medals

Elavenil, Bhaker and debutants target Munich World Cup medals

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Two-time medallist Elavenil Valarivan will fancy her chances on the first competition day of ISSF World Cup in Munich on Tuesday

National Games: Swimmer Nataraj powers to fifth gold

National Games: Swimmer Nataraj powers to fifth gold

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Srihari Nataraj led the charge for swimming powerhouse Karnataka with his fifth gold at the National Games.

Keychain charm brings Olympic luck for Swapnil

Keychain charm brings Olympic luck for Swapnil

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Swapnil Kusale isn't really superstitious but when fellow mates Akhil Sheoran and Shriyanka Sadangi gifted him a small key chain to ward off evil eye, he readily accepted it

Shooters excel in Asian Games but Olympics will be the real test

Shooters excel in Asian Games but Olympics will be the real test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

While the performance of pistol shooters was creditworthy, their rifle counterparts were at a different level altogether.