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Changwon WC: Bhanwala, Rhythm Sangwan bag bronze

Changwon WC: Bhanwala, Rhythm Sangwan bag bronze

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

This was Anish and Rhythm's second medal as a pair in the ISSF Shooting World Cup, after having won the gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team event at the Cairo World Cup in March this year.

Indian women's trap team settles for silver in ISSF World Cup

Indian women's trap team settles for silver in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Sania ousted from Qatar Total Open.

Shooter Vijayveer Sidhu clinches 17th Paris Olympics spot for India

Shooter Vijayveer Sidhu clinches 17th Paris Olympics spot for India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Sindhu joins senior country-mate Anish Bhanwala in securing a Paris berth in the 25m rapid fire.

Aishwary Tomar hits gold in Changwon Shooting World Cup

Aishwary Tomar hits gold in Changwon Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Indian marksman beat Hungary's Zalan Peklar 16-12 to finish on top of the field.

ISSF World Cup: Shooter Jitu Rai pips three-time Oly champ to win silver

ISSF World Cup: Shooter Jitu Rai pips three-time Oly champ to win silver

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Jitu Rai pipped three-time Olympic champion Jongoh Jin of Korea to clinch the silver medal at the ISSF Shooting World Cup, in Baku, on Saturday.

Jr World Cup: Dhanush wins India's third gold

Jr World Cup: Dhanush wins India's third gold

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Dhanush posted 249.4 in the 24-shot final to leave silver winning Swede, Pontus Kallin, a clear 1.3 points behind in a clinical display.

Jr World Cup: Shooters Gautami, Abhinav win 10m gold

Jr World Cup: Shooters Gautami, Abhinav win 10m gold

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Gautami Bhanot and Abhinav Shaw combined well to claim the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup.

Shooting Worlds: Amanpreet secures India's 5th gold

Shooting Worlds: Amanpreet secures India's 5th gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The country has so far won five gold and four bronze medals, moving back up to second position on the medal tally behind China, who leads with 24 podium finishes, 13 of them being gold.

Asian Games: Indian men's 10m air pistol team strikes gold

Asian Games: Indian men's 10m air pistol team strikes gold

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

With today's success, Indian shooters have so far won four gold, four silver and five bronze medals.

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.

ISSF Junior World Cup: Indian shooters continue medal-winning spree

ISSF Junior World Cup: Indian shooters continue medal-winning spree

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Indian shooters got off to a positive start on day one of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), clinching seven medals, including three golds, at Gabala in Azerbaijan on Sunday.

Elavenil bags gold at Rio Shooting World Cup

Elavenil bags gold at Rio Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Elavenil took gold in the women's 10m air rifle event to clinch her second gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol competition

Teen rifle shooter Nischal wins silver at Rio World Cup

Teen rifle shooter Nischal wins silver at Rio World Cup

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Young Indian shooter Nischal won the silver medal in the women's 50 metre Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Cup, in Rio De Janeiro, on Monday. It was India's second medal on the concluding day of the tournament.

Tomar removed from Worlds for 'minor scuffle with fellow shooter'

Tomar removed from Worlds for 'minor scuffle with fellow shooter'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Top pistol shooter Ankait Tomar was removed from the Indian contingent bound for the ISSF World Championships in Baku a week before its departure because of a "minor scuffle with a fellow shooter", said his father on Sunday.

Sift Kaur earns sixth Paris Olympics quota place for India

Sift Kaur earns sixth Paris Olympics quota place for India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Sift Kaur Samra gave ample proof of her immense potential, earning India its sixth Paris Olympic quota place.

Indian shooters go on medal rampage on day 6 of Worlds

Indian shooters go on medal rampage on day 6 of Worlds

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The four medals swelled India's tally to 20 medals including nine gold, three silver and eight bronze medals, in second place behind China, who have 18 gold for a grand total of 37 medals.

Sports Shorts: Junior men's skeet team tops qualifying but no medals for India on day 9 of ISSF WC

Sports Shorts: Junior men's skeet team tops qualifying but no medals for India on day 9 of ISSF WC

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

India left embarrassed at Para Shooting World Cup

India left embarrassed at Para Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Flash targets for Para Shooting World Cup trap finals create controversy.

Shooting: NRAI amends criteria for Olympics selection trials

Shooting: NRAI amends criteria for Olympics selection trials

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

A total of four trials of two sets each will be held and the best three scores will be considered for arriving at the Final Average Score (FAS) to select the squad for the Olympics.

India's shooters win two more silvers at Jr World Cup

India's shooters win two more silvers at Jr World Cup

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The Indian men's and women's trap teams picked up two more silver medals to consolidate their lead at the top of the standings in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.

Shooting: Hriday Hazarika, Nancy win first senior World Cup medals

Shooting: Hriday Hazarika, Nancy win first senior World Cup medals

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Nancy was even better, recording a lowest of 10.2 in her final.

Sports Shorts: Tejaswini misses final by a point in ISSF World Cup

Sports Shorts: Tejaswini misses final by a point in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

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.

Baku World Cup: No medals for India on final day

Baku World Cup: No medals for India on final day

Rediff.com14 May 2023

After failing to pick up a medal on the final day, India finished their campaign at the Baku World Cup with four medals.

Indian shooters snag sensational World C'ship gold

Indian shooters snag sensational World C'ship gold

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Indian clinches mixed team air pistol gold at World Championship

Shooting World Cup: Swapnil wins silver in rifle 3P

Shooting World Cup: Swapnil wins silver in rifle 3P

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

India's shooter Swapnil Kusale won a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday, giving the country its second medal of the competition.

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.

ISSF WC: Indo-US pair claims bronze, hosts end on a high

ISSF WC: Indo-US pair claims bronze, hosts end on a high

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The duo of Hayden Stewart and triple Olympic champion and skeet legend Kimberly Rhode of the USA won the top prize in the event defeating Argentine siblings Federico and Melisa Gill 29-26 in the gold-medal match.

Why Manu Bhaker wants India to boycott CWG 2022

Why Manu Bhaker wants India to boycott CWG 2022

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Talking about the Junior World Cup, Bhaker said this tournament was very special for her.

Will consider pistol, rifle shooters for Cairo WC on case basis: NRAI

Will consider pistol, rifle shooters for Cairo WC on case basis: NRAI

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

NRAI is considering the requests of several pistol and rifle shooters to compete in season-opening ISSF World Cup in Cairo in January a day after deciding not to send the contingent.

National-level shooter loses left thumb after pistol's gas cylinder explosion

National-level shooter loses left thumb after pistol's gas cylinder explosion

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

In a bizarre incident, a national-level shooter recently lost his left thumb when the 10m air pistol cylinder he was filling exploded, at the Karni Singh Range.

Shooting WC: Rhythm and Anish win 25m rapid fire pistol gold as India top medal tally

Shooting WC: Rhythm and Anish win 25m rapid fire pistol gold as India top medal tally

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Rhythm Sangwan and Anish Bhanwala won the gold medal in the 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team event

India men's skeet, air rifle shooters falter at Worlds

India men's skeet, air rifle shooters falter at Worlds

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The skeet team, comprising Angad Vir Bajwa (121), Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (120), and Gurjoat Khangura (115), finished in 14th place with an overall score of 356.

Historic silver-bronze finish by Ganemat and Darshna in women's skeet

Historic silver-bronze finish by Ganemat and Darshna in women's skeet

Rediff.com23 May 2023

India bagged two senior individual medals for the first time in women's skeet

Shooter Rhythm breaks world record but misses medal

Shooter Rhythm breaks world record but misses medal

Rediff.com13 May 2023

India registered a no-medal day for the first time in the tournament. Even though Rhythm topped qualification with her 595, teammates Esha Singh and Manu shot 582 and 578 respectively to finish at 13th and 27th positions.

India's 14-year-old shooter Naamya wins Jr World gold

India's 14-year-old shooter Naamya wins Jr World gold

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

India's 14-year-old shooter Naamya Kapoor fired her way to the gold medal, ahead of celebrated compatriot Manu Bhaker, in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF Junior world Championship, in Lima, on Monday.

Big expectations from young Indian shooters at Asian Games

Big expectations from young Indian shooters at Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

But new faces, such as world champion 10m air rifle shooter Rudrankksh Patil, Esha Singh (10m air pistol), Sift Kaur Samra and Ashi Chouksey (50m rifle 3-positions) are some of the brightest prospects in the team with a potential to aim for gold, notwithstanding the extremely tough challenge the Chinese will pose in the coming fortnight.

Shooting Word Cup in Delhi cancelled due to coronavirus

Shooting Word Cup in Delhi cancelled due to coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The shooting World Cup scheduled to be held in two parts in New Delhi in May was on Monday cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The World Cup, originally scheduled to be held from March 15-26, was postponed to May barely four days before the start of the event.

Rudrankksh wins 10m rifle gold, seals Paris Olympics spot

Rudrankksh wins 10m rifle gold, seals Paris Olympics spot

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Rudrankksh becomes second Indian shooter to win 10m air rifle gold at Worlds

Manu Bhaker says goodbye to social media to focus on Olympics

Manu Bhaker says goodbye to social media to focus on Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Manu Bhaker is currently training in Croatia along with other members of the Olympic-bound Indian team