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Kalikesh Singh Deo's New Mission: Leading India's Shooting Boom to World No. 1

Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has officially begun his first full four-year term as President of the National Rifle Association of India. He and new Secretary General Pawan Singh were elected unopposed during a meeting in Mohali. Deo stated that Indian shooting is in its most successful phase ever and promised to accelerate its growth. The new team plans to leverage technology like AI to scout talent and aims to make India the world's top shooting nation.

Key Points: Kalikesh Singh Deo Begins Full Term as NRAI President in Mohali

  • Kalikesh Singh Deo and Secretary General Pawan Singh were both elected unopposed to lead the NRAI
  • The new leadership aims to use AI and data analytics to identify shooting talent nationwide
  • A key priority is creating alternate careers for athletes through coaching programs
  • The new Executive Committee includes Olympic medalist Gagan Narang and other sportspersons
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Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo begins first full term as NRAI President

Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo starts his first full term as NRAI President, pledging to build on Indian shooting's historic success and aim for global dominance.

"With the Flag paramount in our thoughts, let us all work together to make India number one in the world in our beloved sport. - Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo"

Mohali, December 4

Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo began his first full four-year term as National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President, after the results of the NRAI office-bearer elections were officially declared on Thursday at the Park Plaza hotel in Mohali, during the meeting of the General Body.

The elections were conducted under the aegis of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur (Retd), who was the Returning Officer (RO). Shri. Singh Deo was elected unopposed, and so was the new Secretary General, Pawan Singh, one of India's most respected Shooting administrators and a technical expert. The elections also put in place a new Executive Committee and a new Governing Body, the highest decision-making body of the National Federation.

Sharing his first reactions, Deo stated, as per an NRAI press release, "Indian Shooting has currently seen its most successful phase in history over the last couple of years, both in terms of success and popularity and that increases our responsibilities manifold. I wholeheartedly thank the entire General Body for restoring faith in me and my team, and we promise to leave no stone unturned to accelerate this growth momentum even further and to maximise the potential that our extremely talented Shooting athletes possess. With the Flag paramount in our thoughts, let us all work together to make India number one in the world in our beloved sport."

Also sharing his priorities as Secretary General, Pawan Singh said, "All the functions in the NRAI are already online, from registration to results, and now the next step is to use technology efficiently. We want to leverage AI and performance data to identify talented shooters across the country. My focus will be on using technology to find and nurture promising athletes from every corner of India. We also want to train coaches and shooters for coaching so that they have an alternate career when they retire and can earn from the sport they have invested their life in."

In the two electoral contests which took place, Shri. Amit Sanghi from Telangana was elected as the Senior Vice President of the Governing Body while Shri. Kanwar Sultan Singh and Sushma Singh were elected Vice-Presidents in the 15-member Executive Committee (EC). The four sports persons in the EC will be Olympic bronze medalist Shri. Gagan Narang, Kunti Malik, Zorawar Singh Sandhu and Elavenil Valarivan respectively.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who follows shooting sports, I'm cautiously optimistic. The previous administration had some issues with transparency. I hope this new team delivers on their promises, especially about nurturing coaches and alternate careers for athletes.
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Priya S
Having Gagan Narang and Elavenil in the Executive Committee is a brilliant move! Who better to understand the needs of shooters than the champions themselves? Wishing the new team all the best for Paris 2024!
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Rohit P
Good to see a smooth transition. The focus on technology is the need of the hour. But I hope they also invest in basic infrastructure in smaller towns. Not every promising kid has access to a good range.
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Kavya N
"With the Flag paramount in our thoughts" – loved that line from the President. It's more than just a sport. Our shooters have made us so proud on the world stage. Hoping for more medals! 🎯
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Michael C
The plan to use data analytics is smart. India has a huge population base; systematically identifying talent could be a game-changer. Hope they partner with good tech firms to execute this well.

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