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68th NSCC: Ramita, Himanshu claim 10m air rifle mixed team gold
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), December 23: Haryana's pairing of Ramita Jindal and Himanshu Dhillon displayed a dominant performance to claim the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy on Tuesday.
National Shooting C'ship: Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav claims 10m air rifle gold
Bhopal, Dec 22: Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav produced a composed and consistent performance to clinch the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men final in the 68th National Shooting Championship, currently underway here at the MP State Shooting Academy.
National Shooting C'ship: Ketan Malik strikes gold in women's 10m air pistol
New Delhi, Dec 18: Haryana’s Ketan Malik overcame a strong field which consisted of Paris Olympic double medallist Manu Bhaker and Asian Games champion Palak Gulia to be crowned as the winner in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol (APW) event at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions currently underway at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Thursday.
National Shooting C'ship Competitions: Anantjeet, Darshna clinch mixed team skeet gold
New Delhi, Dec 17: Rajasthan's team of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Darshna Rathore delivered a steady performance to secure a gold medal in the Senior Skeet Mixed Team event at the 68th National Shooting Championship here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on Tuesday.
Manu Bhaker, Simranpreet Kaur Brar strike gold in women's 25m sports pistol in National Shooting C'ship
New Delhi, Dec 15: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and ISSF World Cup Final 2025 gold medallist Simranpreet Kaur Brar delivered top-class performances to win gold medals in the senior and junior women’s 25m sports pistol events, respectively, of the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in Tughlakabad near New Delhi on Monday.
Shooting League of India to kick off on February 16, 2026
New Delhi, December 10: The much-anticipated Shooting League of India (SLI) will be held from February 16 to 26, 2026. Today's announcement follows the earlier confirmation that the inaugural SLI has been moved to early 2026.
Shooting League of India to kick off on Feb 16
New Delhi, Dec 10: The inaugural Shooting League of India (SLI) is set to be held from February 16 to 26, 2026, with the dates now aligned with the ISSF’s 2026 calendar to avoid clashes with major international competitions.
Zoravar finishes 7th in trap as India conclude best ever World Cup Final campaign
Doha, December 9: World championship bronze medalist Zoravar Singh Sandhu finished seventh in the men's trap final with seven hits in the first 10 targets, as India concluded their best-ever campaign at an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final (WCF) with a total of six medals, including two golds. Zorawar was the only Indian representative on the concluding Shotgun Day at the Lusail Shooting complex in Doha, which saw all four individual Shotgun finals played out on Monday.
China's Jiang wins women's skeet gold with perfect scores at ISSF World Cup Final
Doha (Qatar), Dec 8: China's Olympic bronze medallist Jiang Yiting delivered a perfect 36 hits from 36 targets to win the women's skeet title as the ISSF World Cup Final concluded in Doha on Monday. Jiang, who claimed mixed team bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, led qualification with 123 hits, equalling her own junior world record.
ISSF World Cup Finals: Zoravar finishes seventh in men's trap as India end campaign with two gold
New Delhi, Dec 8: World championship bronze medallist Zorawar Singh Sandhu finished seventh in the men’s trap final with seven hits in the first 10 targets, as India concluded their second-best ever campaign at an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Finals (WCF) with a total of six medals, including two gold medals.
68th National Shooting Championship Competitions get underway amidst record participation
New Delhi, Dec 1: The 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) got underway here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range, with a record 16, 000 plus shooters qualifying to participate across categories in rifle, pistol, and shotgun events. The NSCC traditionally heralds the beginning of a new season for Indian shooting, and Group 5 Trap qualifiers in the Shotgun discipline were the first to fire.
Sakshi Padekar overcomes financial difficulties to secure 10m air rifle gold in KIUG 2025
Jaipur, Nov 27: When Sakshi Padekar first considered pursuing shooting as a sports career, even renting guns and purchasing basic ammunition posed difficulties, and her parents had to mortgage her mother's jewellery to get started.
ISSF World C'ship: Esha nails maiden individual medal with bronze in women's 25m pistol
New Delhi, Nov 14: Former Asian, Mixed Team and Junior World champion Esha Singh added another feather in her decorated cap, nailing a maiden individual world championship medal, claiming bronze in the women’s 25m Pistol Olympic event at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday. The Indian shot a score of 30 in the final, to finish behind in-form Chinese Yao Qianxun (silver, score: 38) and Korea’s reigning Olympic Champion Yang Jiin (gold, score: 40).
ISSF World C'ship: Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker in contention for spots in final after precision stage
New Delhi, Nov 13: Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in strong contention for a place in the final of the women’s 25m Sport Pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025, currently underway at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday.
ISSF World C'ship: Ashi Chouksey and Anjum Moudgil miss out on 3P final
New Delhi, Nov 12: Seasoned Ashi Chouksey and Anjum Moudgil missed out on a place in the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) after finishing 15th and 17th in qualification in the ISSF World Championships Rifle/Pistol 2025, as Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad became the World Champion at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt. Switzerland's 17-year-old Emely Jaeggi won the silver, and Seonaid Mcintosh of Great Britain won the bronze.
ISSF World C'ships: India adds two silvers through Aishwary Tomar in men's 3P; Esha Singh and Samrat Rana in mixed team air pistol
New Delhi, Nov 11: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar not only equaled a world record, but also won a first ever individual world championship medal, settling for silver in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) final in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championships Rifle/Pistol 2025 at the Olympic Shooting range in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday.
ISSF World C'ships: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh falter in 10m air pistol final, India settle for team silver
Cairo (Egypt), Nov 10: India's top pistol shooters Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh endured heartbreak in the women's 10m air pistol final at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo on Monday, both missing out on individual medals after promising starts.
ISSF Rifle/Pistol World C'ship Cairo: 15 Indians in action across five events
New Delhi, November 7: As many as four gold medals, divided equally among Olympic and non-Olympic events, will be decided on competition day one of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, with 15 Indians in action across the five events.
ISSF World C'ships: 15 Indians in action, four gold medals on line, as clash of titans loads in Cairo
New Delhi, Nov 7: With 15 Indians in action across the five events for the four gold medals, divided equally among Olympic and non-Olympic events, will be decided on competition Day One of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday.
Shooting World Championship: Zoravar Singh Sandhu leads Indian challenge after Day 1 of Trap qualification
New Delhi, Oct 16: Veteran Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu produced a steady performance to stay in touch with the leaders after the first day of men's trap qualification at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday. Zoravar shot rounds of 24 and 25 to stand fifth (on countback) with a total of 49 hits in a strong 133-athlete field at the end of day 1 qualification at the Malakasa Shooting Range in the Greek capital.
Focus shifts to trap events as India renew medal hunt at World C'ship Shotgun in Greece
New Delhi, October 14: After the conclusion of the skeet events, attention now turns to the trap competition, as the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, enters its second phase in Athens, Greece.
SLI gears up for inaugural season in early 2026; NRAI President holds preparatory meet
Mumbai, October 11: The inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) is set to take place in early 2026, promising an even more spectacular and seamless experience for athletes, franchises, and fans. The schedule has been revised for better calendar alignment across the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), athletes, prospective franchises, and broadcast partners.
SLI gears up for debut season in early 2026; NRAI chief holds preparatory meet with Delhi and Mumbai franchise owners
Mumbai, Oct 11: The inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) is set to take place in early 2026, promising an even more spectacular and seamless experience for athletes, franchises and fans. The schedule has been revised for better calendar alignment across the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), athletes, prospective franchises, and broadcast partners.
ISSF WCH Shotgun 2025: Bhavtegh Singh hits a perfect 50 on Day 1 of skeet qualification
New Delhi, Oct 10: India's Bhavtegh Singh Gill, a two-time Junior World Championship medallist, made a perfect start to his campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens, Greece, hitting all 50 targets on the opening day of the men's skeet qualification at the Malakasa Shooting Range on Friday.
ISSF Junior World Cup: Tejaswani bags silver; India finishes at top in medal tally
New Delhi, October 2: Shooter Tejaswani Singh clinched a silver medal as India wrapped up the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, which took place in New Delhi, by topping the medals tally on Wednesday.
ISSF Junior WC: India claim air rifle mixed team gold and silver as Croatia, Czechia wins Trap gold
New Delhi, September 30: The penultimate day of the ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi brought high drama as India's Isha Anil Taksale and Himanshu staged a thrilling comeback to win the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team gold against compatriots Shambhavi S Kshirsagar and Naraen Pranav, while Croatia's 20-year-old Toni Gudelj and Czechia's Lea Kucerova claimed their nations' first gold medals of the tournament with impressive victories in the Trap events at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here on Tuesday.
I'm thrilled my hard work has paid off: Suruchi Singh on becoming world No. 1 in 10m air pistol
Jhajjar, September 20: After claiming the top spot in women's 10m air pistol rankings, 19-year-old Suruchi Singh attributed her success to hard work and parents' support, while urging youth to balance sports with studies.
India's Rifle and Pistol Mixed Teams misses out on medal in Ningbo
New Delhi, September 9: The Indian mixed teams in both the rifle and pistol events missed out on medals on the opening day of the international shooting season's fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center in Ningbo, China, with neither pairs making it to the medal matches.
India's rifle and pistol mixed teams miss out on medal in Ningbo
New Delhi, Sep 9: The Indian mixed teams in both the rifle and pistol events missed out on medals on the opening day of the international shooting season’s fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center, with neither pairs making it to the medal matches.
Abhay and Raiza top National Shotgun Selection Trials 4 in Bhucho
Bhucho, Sep 4: Abhay Singh Sekhon and Raiza Dhillon top the National Selection Shotgun Trial 4 (T4) in the men’s and women’s skeet event, respectively, held at Bhucho Village Bhai Devinder Singh Sidhu Gun Club in Bhucho, Punjab.
Abhay, Raiza tops National Shotgun Selection Trials 4
Bhucho, September 4: Abhay Singh Sekhon and Raiza Dhillon top the National Selection Shotgun Trial 4 (T4) in the men's and women's skeet events respectively, held at Bhucho Village Bhai Devinder Singh Sidhu Gun Club in Bucho, Punjab on Thursday.
Historic Asian Championship for GFG as academy shooters win 25 medals
Bengaluru, August 31: The 16th Asian Shooting Championship turned into a historic event for Gun for Glory Shooting Academy (GFG) as 11 of its shooters won 25 medals at the event. What is more, with this feat, GFG now has over 100 Asian Championship medals to its name.
With 99 medals and 50 gold, India completes its most successful campaign at Asian Shooting Championships
Shymkent, August 31: India's Ankur Mittal produced a world record-shattering performance on the final day of the Asian Shooting Championships 2025 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, to clinch gold in the men's double trap event as India concluded the event with a new high.
Asian Shooting C'ship: Ankur Mittal wins gold with new continental record in double trap
New Delhi, Aug 29: Former world No. 1 and 2018 Changwon World Champion Ankur Mittal created a new Asian Championship record on his way to clinching a gold medal in the Double Trap event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Friday.
Asian Shooting C'ships: Ankur secures record-breaking gold, India crosses century of medals for first time
New Delhi, August 29: Former world number one and 2018 Changwon World Champion Ankur Mittal created a new Asian Championship record on his way to clinching the gold medal in the Double Trap event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The gold took India's tally past 100 medals to 103 for their best ever performance in the Asian Championship with 52 gold, 26 silver and 25 bronze medals.
Asian Shooting C'ship: Manini wins first individual international medal; women's team bags silver in 50m rifle prone
Skymkent (Kazakhstan), Aug 29: Young Indian shooter Manini Kaushik clinched her maiden individual international medal, winning a bronze in the women's 50m rifle prone at the Asian Shooting Championships on Friday. The 24-year-old from Jaipur also played a key role in helping India secure the team silver in the same event.
Manu Bhaker signs off Asian Shooting Championship with three bronze medals, promises to come back stronger
New Delhi, August 28: Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker concluded her campaign at the Asian Shooting Championship with three bronze medals and a fourth-place finish. Sharing her thoughts on social media, the Olympian expressed gratitude towards her team for their relentless efforts.
SLI will build awareness, talent, new fan base for shooting: Former world number one Heena Sidhu
New Delhi, August 26: The excitement around the Shooting League of India (SLI) is steadily building, and adding to the buzz is former World No. 1 Heena Sidhu, who has expressed her delight at the initiative.
SLI will build awareness, talent and new fan base for shooting: Heena Sidhu
New Delhi, Aug 26: Former world No. 1 pistol shooter Heena Sidhu has expressed her delight at the Shooting League of India (SLI), saying it will not only elevate the profile of the sport in India but also provide young shooters with a valuable platform to showcase their talent.
Indian shooters complete 50-medal mark at Asian C'ship, Manu Bhaker bags team bronze
New Delhi, August 25: Indian shooters logged 50 medals at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, after Neeru Dhanda won the women's trap gold and the junior women's 25m pistol trio of Payal Khatri (gold), Naamya Kapoor (silver) and Tejaswini (bronze), registered a podium sweep in the individual event, as competition day eight concluded at the Shymkent Shooting Plaza on Monday.