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The NRAI has announced Dehradun as the venue for the National Selection Trials 3 & 4 in Rifle and Pistol events from June 24-30. These trials will determine India’s squad for the Asian Championships and ISSF World Cups later this year. Top-ranked shooters will compete in Olympic disciplines, including 10m Air Rifle and Pistol. The event follows India’s impressive 15-medal haul in the recent South American ISSF World Cup.

Key Points: Dehradun Hosts National Rifle and Pistol Trials for Asian Championships

  • Elite shooters vie for Asian Championships selection
  • Trials limited to Group 'A' top-ranked athletes
  • Follows India's 15-medal World Cup success
  • Includes Olympic events like 10m Air Rifle & Pistol
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Dehradun to host national selection trials 3 & 4 in Rifle/Pistol events from June 24

Top Indian shooters compete in Dehradun trials for Asian Championships and ISSF World Cup spots, following a strong World Cup medal haul.

"Indian shooters reached 32 finals and won 15 medals, including six golds, in the South American ISSF World Cup. – NRAI"

New Delhi, May 13

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced that the National Selection Trials 3 and 4 in Rifle and Pistol events for Group 'A' shooters will be held from June 24 to 30 at the Trishul Shooting Range at the Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun.

These trials will help in shaping the Indian team for the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025 in Kazakhstan in August and ISSF World Cup in China and Egypt later in the year.

The country's elite rifle and pistol shooters come into this selection phase following an encouraging run in the double-legged South American ISSF World Cup tour, which marked the beginning of the new international calendar. Across both legs in Argentina and Peru, Indian shooters reached 32 finals, including mixed-team medal rounds, and brought home a total of 15 medals, six of them gold.

As per the selection Criteria, only eligible shooters in Group "A" will be allowed to participate. The National Selection Trials 3 & 4 will cover all Olympic Rifle and Pistol events and will be limited to a select group of top-ranked shooters. This includes 50 slots each for 10m Air Rifle (Men & Women) and 10m Air Pistol (Men & Women), 30 slots each for 50m Rifle 3 Positions (Men & Women), 20 slots for 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Men), and 30 slots for 25m Sport Pistol (Women).

The first day of the trials, on June 25, will see the qualifying round and finals of 10 M Air Rifle Men, 25 M Pistol Women and 50 M 3-P Women of T3, which will be followed by the T4 qualifying and finals of the same events the next day.

Earlier, NRAI announced a 22-member (rpt 22-member) squad for the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage for Rifle/Pistol in Munich, Germany, scheduled in the first week of June, with Paris Olympic bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale and reigning Asian Games champion Palak back in the mix.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Great to see Dehradun getting such prestigious events! The Trishul range is world-class and our shooters will get perfect conditions to perform. Hope we see some record-breaking scores here 🇮🇳 #ShootingChampions
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Priya M.
Our shooters have been performing exceptionally well internationally. The 15 medals in South America shows the depth of talent we have. But I hope NRAI also focuses on developing junior shooters - the future needs equal attention!
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Amit S.
Excited to see Palak back in action! After her Asian Games gold, she's become an inspiration for young shooters across India. The competition will be tough but that's what makes these trials so important for team selection.
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Sunita R.
While I appreciate the focus on elite shooters, I wish there was more coverage of these trials on sports channels. Shooting is bringing us Olympic medals but still doesn't get the visibility it deserves 😕
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Vikram J.
The selection criteria seems fair but 50 slots for Air Rifle seems less considering how popular the event has become. Many talented shooters might miss out. NRAI should consider expanding the quota for next trials.
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Neha P.
Good to see the schedule includes both qualifying and finals on same day - this tests the shooters' endurance like in real competitions. Best of luck to all participants! 🎯 #IndianShooting

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