Shooting

India sweep 10m air pistol mixed team event at ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, clinch top-two podium finishes

Indian shooters Rashmika Sahgal and Kapil clinched gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in New Delhi, beating compatriots Vanshika Chaudhary and Antony Jonathan Gavin.

‘It is cheaper to train in Italy than it is to train In India’: 5-time Asian Championship medallist Maheshwari Chauhan

Indian skeet shooter Maheshwari Chauhan reveals why training in Italy can be cheaper — and more effective — than in India. In an exclusive chat, she also opens up about the challenges facing Indian shooting, from punishing calendars to the need for stronger support systems.

Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh among eight Indians to play ISSF World Cup final

Eight Indian shooters, led by Manu Bhaker, have qualified for the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha. India secured spots in five events, with top performances from Suruchi Singh, Esha Singh, Rudrankksh Patil, and others. Get full details on qualifications, medalists, and prize money.

Inside shooter Maheshwari Chauhan’s trailblazing path: ‘In my formative years I don’t think we were learning the right way, I had to unlearn a lot'

In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, history-making shooter Maheshwari Chauhan opens up about the intense demands of skeet shooting, her early break into the Indian team, the long hours of training she often has to 'forcefully' stop, and the confidence boosters she’s working on to sharpen her competitive edge.

‘Bella Ciao’: What do engravings on bullet casings of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect mean?

After Maga activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead allegedly by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson at a university in Utah this week, police found a bolt-action rifle left in a wooded area near the campus. Bullet casings in the rifle were engraved with anti-fascist and taunting messages, according to Utah Governor Spencer Cox. What did they say?

Not just Kirk's killing, America has seen a general rise in political violence

Beyond the killing of Charlie Kirk, the conservative ally of President Donald Trump, the United States has seen a rise of political violence in recent years that has led to fears that the country could be falling into a phase like 1960s when four major assassinations took place.

ISSF World Cup 2025 Ningbo: Indian pistol and rifle shooters endure poor start in China

None of the Indian 10m air pistol and rifle mixed team pairs were able to qualify for the final on opening day of ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China.

Historic triumph: Indian men’s compound archery team wins first-ever World Championship gold

The Indian men's compound archery team made history by winning its first-ever World Championship gold, defeating France 235-233 in a thrilling final in Gwangju.

Turning setbacks into glory, one shot at a time: Anantjeet Singh’s bid to popularise skeet shooting

Indian skeet shooter Anantjeet Singh Naruka missed out on a bronze at the Paris Olympics, but has turned that setback into glory, recently winning gold at the Asian Shooting Championships. Firstpost spoke to him as he reflected on all things shooting.

Asian Shooting Championship: Gurpreet Singh, Amanpreet Singh secure Indian one-two in men's 25m standard pistol

Gurpreet and Amanpreet Singh also won team gold in the 25m standard pistol event with Harsh Gupta, the Indians registering a combined score of 1709. India also won gold medals on Thursday in 50m Rifle Prone Junior Team and 25m Standard Pistol Junior Team.