Shooting News

National level shooter reduced to selling noodles for survival

Lack of funds have forced the shooter to leave the 'expensive' sport and sell noodles.

Jan 07, 2016, 18:42 PM IST

SHOCKING: National level shooter now runs roadside eatery for survival!

She asserted that it has been one and a half year since she has handled a rifle in her hands.

Dec 06, 2015, 15:10 PM IST

National Shooting Championship loses sheen as Abhinav Bindra pulls out

NRAI has made the National Championship the most important event in the calendar by keeping the scores achieved in the competition as the foundation for national selection.

Dec 02, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

Candlelight march planned for late Sippy Sidhu

In Chandigarh, the candlelight march will be held in Sector 27 park at 5 PM -- the same park where Sippy was murdered.

Nov 16, 2015, 11:38 AM IST

Heena Sidhu wins gold in 13th Asian Shooting Championship

Heena shot an excellent 198.2 in the finals.

Nov 06, 2015, 20:38 PM IST

India win seven more medals in Asian Shooting C'ship

India's medal tally has risen to 21.

Nov 05, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

India open with five medals in Asian Shooting C'ship

Many seniors, including Ronjan Sodhi, could not finish on the podium on day one of competition.

Nov 03, 2015, 21:02 PM IST

Blow to Indian shooters as Kuwait event stripped of Olympic status

Kuwait had denied a visa to Israeli Yair Davidovich who was due to supervise the event.

Oct 30, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

8th Asian Air Gun Championship: Heena Sidhu shoots gold, India cap off on a high

Former world number one Heena Sidhu lived upto the billing as she clinched the gold medal in women's 10m air pistol to cap off India's campaign at the 8th Asian Air Gun Championship on a winning note here today.

Sep 30, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

India to host 2017 World Cup, NRAI aims for World C'ships

India will be hosting the combined shotgun/rifle/pistol World Cup in 2017 and based on the event's success, the NRAI will contemplate bidding for the 2018 prestigious World Championship, in which 70 Tokyo Olympic quota places will be up for grabs.

Sep 30, 2015, 18:34 PM IST

8th Asian Air Gun Championship: Gurpreet Singh, Jitu Rai win medals as Iranian surprises field

 It was double delight for India as Gurpreet Singh and Jitu Rai clinched the silver and bronze respectively in men's 10m air pistol event at the 8th Asian Air Gun Championship here today.

Sep 29, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

Religion drives us to take up shooting as sport: Iran coach

Saying religion and the Olympic sport of shooting in the same breath may sound unusual but Iranian air rifle coach Zaire, who trains a well-known triumvirate of young shooters in his country, feels their religion drives the bulk of Iranians to take up the sport.

Sep 28, 2015, 17:14 PM IST

Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang set for action in Asian Air Gun Championship

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra will be the cynosure of all eyes while Gagan Narang and Chain Singh will also look to hit the bullseye as the Indian shooting squad begins its campaign in the 8th Asian Air Gun Championship here.

Sep 26, 2015, 16:27 PM IST

National level shooter Sippy Sidhu murdered

Sippy Sidhu, a national level shooter, was murdered and his bullet-riddled body was found in a park here, leaving the shooting fraternity shocked.

Sep 21, 2015, 20:34 PM IST

Sexual harassment charges: NRAI rejects report on Stanislav Lapidus

Raninder Singh, president of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), on Thursday rejected the report of athletes’ commission to terminate rifle coach Stanislav Lapidus' contract.

Sep 18, 2015, 10:49 AM IST

Ahead of Asian Airgun, SAI terminates range officials contract

Ahead of the Asian Airgun Championships, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has terminated the contract of two of the longest-serving officials at the Karni Singh Ranges.

Sep 10, 2015, 18:53 PM IST