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Narang wins silver, Annu Raj clinches bronze

Narang wins silver, Annu Raj clinches bronze

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang won a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event of the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane.

Sarabjot adds to India's gold rush in junior shooting WC

Sarabjot adds to India's gold rush in junior shooting WC

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Sarabjot's effort meant that India swept both the men's and women's 10m air pistol crowns

Indian shooters eye Olympic glory

Indian shooters eye Olympic glory

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

All of the 15 shooters are capable of winning medals, but few are seen as sure shot to secure podium finishes

Check out schedule of Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Check out schedule of Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Check out the complete schedule of Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Big day for India as shooters, archers win medals

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Verma wins compound individual gold, opens tally for India.

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.

Shooter Anish continues India's golden run at Jr World Cup

Shooter Anish continues India's golden run at Jr World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Anish wins 25m rapid fire pistol gold, silver for Esha at Junior World Cup

Indian shooters bag four gold

Indian shooters bag four gold

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

Samaresh Jung won the men's air pistol event on the second day of the Australian Cup.

She is talented, young and India's new shooting sensation

She is talented, young and India's new shooting sensation

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Manu Baker won two gold medals in as many days on a World Cup debut

Yashaswini wins gold, secures 9th Olympic quota for India

Yashaswini wins gold, secures 9th Olympic quota for India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The 22-year-old former junior world champion recorded 236.7 in the eight-women final of the season's fourth World Cup for pistol and rifle shooters.

Gold finger: Teenager Manu's sensational run at ISSF WC continues

Gold finger: Teenager Manu's sensational run at ISSF WC continues

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

The teenager could be the youngest ever to win senior World Cup gold medals for India though the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) could not confirm.

Mirabai brightens disappointing day for India

Mirabai brightens disappointing day for India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

If only the shooters had found their targets, the story would have been so different! sighs Raj Kishore Mishra.

Shooting World Cup: Manu, Elavenil, Divyansh claim top honours

Shooting World Cup: Manu, Elavenil, Divyansh claim top honours

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Bhaker shot 244.7 to claim the top prize in the prestigious season-ending tournament

Shooting World Cup: Manu-Saurabh win gold, unprecedented top finish for India

Shooting World Cup: Manu-Saurabh win gold, unprecedented top finish for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The results ensured an unprecedented top finish for India across all four ISSF World Cup stages this year

Heena Sidhu misses out on finals berth

Heena Sidhu misses out on finals berth

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Former world number one Heena Sidhu narrowly missed out on a berth in the finals of women's 10m air pistol event on day four of competition at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Changwon on Monday.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 6

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule in the Rio Olympics for Saturday.

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in 25m pistol

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in 25m pistol

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The team of Rahi Sarnobat, Anisa Sayyed and Heena Sidhu won India a bronze medal in women's team event of 25m pistol of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Monday. South Korea won gold while China took silver.

India top medal tally at Shooting World Cup

India top medal tally at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

India topped the medals tally ahead of hosts China (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze), who won five medals in total.

Commonwealth shooting: Yet another clean sweep for India

Commonwealth shooting: Yet another clean sweep for India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Indian shooters Prakash Nanjappa, Amanpreet Singh and Jitu Rai made a clean sweep in the 50m pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships

14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 of Paris Games

14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 of Paris Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

No fewer than 14 will be up for grabs as day one promises action across multiple sports: four golds in swimming, two each in cycling, fencing, and judo, and one each in diving, skateboarding, shooting, and rugby sevens.

Shooting World Cup: Rizvi wins gold; bronze for Jitu, Mehuli

Shooting World Cup: Rizvi wins gold; bronze for Jitu, Mehuli

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

The Meerut-based Rizvi shot a world record 242.3 in the 10m air pistol event's final to beat reigning Olympic champion Christian Reitz of Germany (239.7) to win the top prize.

Sports Shorts: India win third gold at ISSF World Cup

Sports Shorts: India win third gold at ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Krrish, Ravi enter semis of Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships

Shooting World Cup: Mehuli, Tushar clinch second gold for India

Shooting World Cup: Mehuli, Tushar clinch second gold for India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Mehuli Ghosh and Shahu Tushar Mane won India's second gold medal of the on-going International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, Korea.

Shooting WC: Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu bag gold in mixed team event

Shooting WC: Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu bag gold in mixed team event

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Ace shooters Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu brought joy to the Indian squad competing at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rife/Pistol stage at Gabala, Azerbaijan, when they clinched gold in the 10m mixed team air pistol event by beating Russia 7-6 in the finals on Monday.

Shooting: Vijay, Heena clinch gold medals in nationals

Shooting: Vijay, Heena clinch gold medals in nationals

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

London Olympics silver medalist Vijay Kumar on Sunday clinched the gold medal in the men's rapid fire pistol event at the 56th National Shooting Championship in New Delhi.

Rio Olympics: China's first gold won by woman shooter

Rio Olympics: China's first gold won by woman shooter

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

First-time Olympian Zhang Mengxue secured China's first gold medal of the 2016 Olympics on Sunday by winning the women's 10-metre air pistol event and extending China's gold medal streak in the sport.

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

Asian Games: India women win team silver; Ramita bags bronze

Asian Games: India women win team silver; Ramita bags bronze

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

India's shooters opened their account at the Asian Games, bagging the women's team silver in the 10m air rifle event in Hangzhou on Sunday.

5 Tokyo-bound athletes urged to get vaccinated

5 Tokyo-bound athletes urged to get vaccinated

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The IOA was supposed to provide details of the country's vaccinated athletes to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by May 27 and had asked the national federations to share the information.

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

For someone who took to shooting just a little over two years ago, winning two gold medals at a global event of this magnitude would easily qualify as some achievement.

India at the Games - Day 5

India at the Games - Day 5

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Even as the shooters continued to dominate the ranges, India's men's table tennis team shocked fancied Singapore to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar fails to make rapid fire team for Asiad

Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar fails to make rapid fire team for Asiad

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar has missed out on a berth in his pet event - rapid fire pistol - for the upcoming Asian Games, but is still part of the 43-member squad, which will be spearheaded by shooting ace Abhinav Bindra.

PIX: Golden day for Indian shooters at World Cup

PIX: Golden day for Indian shooters at World Cup

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

India's teenage shooting sensations extended their dominance in the ongoing ISSF World Cup in New Delhi on Monday, winning the mixed team gold medals in both the 10m air pistol and 10m air rifle events to continue their stupendous run of form in the run-up to this year's Olympics.

New shooters shine, seniors maintain status quo

New shooters shine, seniors maintain status quo

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

The ranges are bursting at the seams with young talent and Indian shooting's present state could be a harbinger of hope for a perfect future.

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'The Paris Olympics has once again blessed the Indian sports marketing landscape with fresh faces and promises.' 'Expect at least one biopic.'

World Cup: Pooja Ghatkar finishes fourth in women's 10m Air Rifle

World Cup: Pooja Ghatkar finishes fourth in women's 10m Air Rifle

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

India's Pooja Ghatkar continued her good run, registering her second 4th place finish of the year in a World Cup stage on day three of the sixth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) at Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A few Indian stars will have to go through the disappointment of watching all the action from afar.

Anissa pips Rahi, Annuraj for Sports Pistol gold

Anissa pips Rahi, Annuraj for Sports Pistol gold

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Anissa Sayeed of Haryana outclassed strong rivals Rahi Sarnobat of Maharashtra and Annuraj Singh of Air India to clinch the women's 25m Sports Pistol gold in the 55th National Shooting Championships, in Pune on Monday.

Sports Shorts: Chandela is World No 1 in 10m air rifle

Sports Shorts: Chandela is World No 1 in 10m air rifle

Rediff.com1 May 2019

India's shooting ace Apurvi Chandela attained the World No 1 position in the women's 10m air rifle event while compatriot Anjum Moudgil rose to second.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.