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Coronavirus Outbreak: Shooter Anjum Moudgil finds solace in painting during COVID-19 lockdown
Moudgil was the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic quota by virtue of her silver medal at the Changwon World Championships in September 2018. Since then, her steady scores have kept her in the fray for her Tokyo tryst.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Indian shooters to be provided shooting range simulators to practice at home during lockdown
As with everything else, the COVID-19 crisis has left the shooters with no option but to stop their outdoor practice and stay at home
Indian sports, athletes feel impact of coronavirus in Olympic year; shooting world cup postponed, Sports Authority of India on alert
India's top athletes such as PV Sindhu and Bajrang Punia spoke about the adverse impact that the coronavirus crisis has had on their Olympic preparations
ISSF New Delhi World Cup: Organising body postpones event amid growing concerns over coronavirus outbreak
The ISSF shooting World Cup, scheduled to start from 15 March in the national capital has been postponed amid growing concerns over the outbreak of coronavirus.
ISSF New Delhi World Cup: No ranking points in competition, says ISSF after many countries pull out due to coronavirus threat
The ISSF said there will no ranking points in the tournament scheduled to be held from 15 to 26 March as the organisers are not in a position to guarantee participation of all athletes owing to the extraordinary situation.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: ISSF allows athletes with quota to skip Test Event, Shooting World Cup
Considering the present situation, the ISSF issued a statement on Sunday and said shooters who have already secured Olympic quotas could skip the events
NRAI chief Raninder Singh hails CGF's decision on Birmingham 2022 shooting, archery events as 'path breaking'
NRAI President Raninder Singh on Monday described the Commonwealth Games Federation's decision to add the medals won in the shooting and archery championships in India to the tally of 2022 Birmingham Games as "pathbreaking" but also admitted that the proposal was "against the grain".
Khelo India Youth Games 2020 will help me prepare for upcoming events, says Junior World Cup gold medallist Hriday Hazarika
ISSF Junior World Cup gold medallist Hriday Hazarika on Thursday said the third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will help him prepare for the upcoming international tournaments in 2020.
NRAI expresses commitment to host Commonwealth Shooting Championships in 2022 ahead of Birmingham CWG
The National Rifle Association of India has expressed its commitment to host a separate Commonwealth Shooting Championships in 2022 and endorsed the Indian Olympic Association's idea of adding medals won in that event to the Birmingham Games tally.
'We all are very good friends': Mehuli Ghosh talks about camaraderie and competition between India's top women 10m air rifle shooters
Mehuli Ghosh says, "Whenever Elavenil or I ask for shooting advice from Anjum or Apurvi, they always tell us ‘you guys are doing so well. Why are you asking us for advice. We should be the ones asking for your advice!’”
CGF says no plans yet on hosting Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India around 2022 Birmingham Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday said there is no plan to have a Commonwealth Championship of shooting in India during the 2022 Birmingham Games to make up for the sport's axing from the multi-sport showpiece.
South Asian Games 2019: Mehuli Ghosh wins gold in 10m air rifle with world record score of 253.3, effort to not be recognised by ISSF
Shriyanka Sadangi took the silver with a score of 250.8, while Shreya Agrawal (227.2) clinched the bronze in a 1-2-3 podium finish by the Indians
ISSF World Cup Finals: India's Manu Bhaker, Elavenil Valarivan, Divyansh Singh Panwar claim gold medals on historic day
India's Manu Bhaker fired her way to the gold medal with a junior world record in the women's 10m air pistol event of the World Cup Finals on Thursday.
ISSF World Cup Finals: Sanjeev Rajput misses out on qualification spot by a point, closes at ninth spot; Akhil Sheoran finishes 13th
The seasoned Rajput, who has already secured an Olympic quota, shot 1153 to claim the ninth spot in a low-scoring qualification round
IOA and CGF chiefs to discuss shooting at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games during November meeting in New Delhi
IOA President Narinder Batra is set to meet CGF chief Louise Martin on 14 November to discuss the "concerns" raised by India on the axing of shooting from the 2022 Birmingham CWG.
ISSF World Cup 2019: India's Sanjeev Rajput says change in technique helped him win silver in 50m rifle 3 positions event
Rajput overcame a nervy start where one of his shots was wrongly recorded as zero due to scoring equipment malfunction, to win the silver medal for India
ISSF Shooting World Cup: Elavenil Valarivan wins her first senior women’s 10m air rifle gold; Anjum Moudgil finishes fifth
Promising youngster Elavenil Valarivan won the Women’s 10m Air Rifle competition, her first senior world cup gold in her debut senior year.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker takes admission in DU's Lady Shri Ram College for Women under sports quota
Manu Bhaker will be studying political science in LSR, taking direct admission without sports trial as mandated for athletes who have represented India
ISSF Shooting World Cup to be held in New Delhi from 15 to 26 March next year
The dates were finalised after the ISSF's approval Monday. The Combined World Cup involves events in rifle, pistol and shotgun.
Ace shooter Manu Bhaker feels road to Tokyo tougher than securing 2020 Olympic quota
Manu Bhaker feels the Olympic quota is only a "reassurance" that she remains what she was when she burst onto the scene. For the young pistol ace, maintaining scores on the road to Tokyo is the "tougher part".