Shooting News

After shooting contingent's Rio failure, Abhinav Bindra asked to head NRAI independent inquiry

Despite 12 shooters representing India, it was the veteran Bindra who came the closest to winning a medal.

Aug 17, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

PRICELESS! How Abhinav Bindra brutally trolled a clueless Indian sports fan

Dismayed by the show, an Indian sports fans asked Bindra a rather interesting question on social micro-blogging site Twitter.

Aug 13, 2016, 01:31 AM IST

Jitu Rai on Olympics exit: I let my country down, I have no excuses to make

Raninder Singh on Wednesday termed shooter Jitu Rai`s elimination from the ongoing Rio Olympics as "shocking".
 

Aug 10, 2016, 22:07 PM IST

Ace shooter Jitu Rai crashes out of Rio Olympics, belies expectations

Defending champions Jin Jongoh of Korea topped the qualification with 567.

Aug 10, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

READ: Abhinav Bindra's dignified yet devastating response to Shobhaa De's insensitive remark

De termed Indian contingent's trio to Rio as a 'waste of money and opportunity'.

Aug 09, 2016, 16:14 PM IST

Abhinav Bindra – India's 'Golden Boy' bids farewell after missing bronze by whisker in Rio Olympics 2016

Bindra, who was also the country’s flagbearer in the opening ceremony, had made it clear much ahead of the even that Rio Olympics would be his last appearance at a shooting event.

Aug 09, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1: As it happened...

Shooters continue to disappoint with Jitu Rai shockingly finishing 8th in the men's 10m air pistol event.

Aug 06, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Apurvi Chandela: Quiet girl makes all right noises

Apurvi doesn’t like predicting about her chances at the mega event.

Aug 06, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Rio 2016: India's schedule for today - All eyes on Jitu Rai, Gurpreet Singh

Women's 10m air rifle will see  Ayonika Paul and Apurvi Chandela in action.

Aug 06, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Shooters aim to launch medal haul, Jitu Rai opens Indian campaign

 Jitu has emerged as the brightest hope and he opens his campaign in his pet 10m air pistol event.

Aug 05, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: India to start with a bang

Jitu Rai, one of India's biggest hopes, will compete in Men's 10m air pistol.

Jul 28, 2016, 08:28 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Shooter Chain Singh to be discharged from hospital today

Chain Singh won a bronze medal at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games in 50m rifle 3 positions. 

Jul 24, 2016, 14:31 PM IST

New Delhi confirmed as the venue for 2017 ISSF Shooting World Cup

This is in addition to the ISSF World Cup series scheduled to be held in the capital in February.

Jun 30, 2016, 19:19 PM IST

India's Sanjeev Rajput wins silver in ISSF World Cup

Rajput shot 456.9 to win the silver medal in the last World Cup before the Rio Olympic Games.

Jun 28, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

Indian sharp shooter Ayonika Paul gears up for the upcoming Rio Olympics

Ayonika, a second year ME student at the Pillai College of Engineering, will compete in the 10 meters air rifle event at the Olympics.

Jun 27, 2016, 19:28 PM IST

Jitu Rai pips three-time Olympic champion Jongoh Jin to clinch the silver medal

The World Cup in Baku is the last shooting tournament before the Olympics in August. 

Jun 25, 2016, 15:55 PM IST

Shooting World Cup: Gagan Narang, Abhinav Bindra Disappoint in Finals

Bindra eventually finished sixth in the event after having shot a solid 627.4 in qualifying to make the final in fourth position.

Jun 23, 2016, 18:25 PM IST

Mairaj Ahmed Khan wins India's first skeet medal at a shooting World Cup

Mairaj shot 122 in the qualifying, 15/16 in semi-final stage of six-men final round and then 14+1 in the gold medal match.

Apr 25, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Jitu Rai beats strong field to strike gold at ISSF World Cup

India's Prakash Nanjappa shot 549 in the qualification round to be placed 17th.

Mar 04, 2016, 13:23 PM IST

Accused of seeking sexual favors from India shooters, 'traumatized coach quits six months before Rio

The Kazakh met National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh and tendered his resignation

Feb 05, 2016, 16:29 PM IST