NRAI announces first ever Shooting League of India

In India it has shown a steady progress and there has been remarkable rise since 1994. Our shooters have won many medals in International Competitions such as Olympic Games, World Championship, Commonwealth and Asian Games/Championship. “Let’s keep our fingers crossed as all is in the interest of the sport and its super athletes, who have brought glory to the country on global platforms consistently over the last few decades,” Deo added. Among other historical feats, India’s first ever individual Olympic gold medal also came from shooting when Abhinav Bindra won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and in Paris, Manu Bhaker also became the first Indian athlete to have won more than one medal at a single edition of the Games.

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Note on efforts for having dope free sports and compliance to WADA/NADA Code along with details of cases found positive during the last calendar year and action taken thereon. The NRAI had earlier announced that Elena Norman would be the consultant for the league and you can check here New Horizons Alliance Pvt. Kalikesh Singh Deo, president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), said that the official recognition of the event by the ISSF would ensure a world-class competition. India had topped the Junior World Championships in Peru in October, securing a whopping 13 gold and the selected 36 will also be looking to continue India’s dominance in the junior circuit on the world stage. “Shooting in its purest Olympic form and format is not considered television friendly. However, we have all deliberated upon it extensively and feel that we may have arrived at a winning formula,” he said. Kalinga TV a 24-hour Odia news channel is part of Kalinga Media & Entertainment Pvt.

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The National Rifle Association of India was founded on 17 April, 1951 with a view to promote and popularize the shooting sports in India as well as for self-defense teaching purposes.[1] The NRAI arranges national-level shooting competitions and the trials that determine which athletes will represent the country in international events. It is also responsible for identifying and nurturing talented shooters who compete in significant global competitions like the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Wednesday announced the sport’s first ever franchise-based league in the country christened “Shooting League of India”.

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• “Shooting in its purest Olympic form is not considered TV-friendly, but we have deliberated extensively and believe we may have found a winning formula.

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• World Championships in Peru, Mukesh Nelavali, who won five golds and two bronze medals, and Divanshi, who clinched a double gold including a victory in the women’s 25m pistol individual event, will return, aiming to replicate their success.

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• Among other historical feats, India’s first ever individual Olympic gold medal also came from shooting when Abhinav Bindra won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and in Paris, Manu Bhaker also became the first Indian athlete to have won more than one medal at a single edition of the Games.
• India had topped the Junior World Championships in Peru in October, securing a whopping 13 gold and the selected 36 will also be looking to continue India’s dominance in the junior circuit on the world stage.

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India won three bronze medals, exactly half of its total tally, from shooting in the recently concluded Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. It was the first time India had won three medals in any sport at the Olympics and it also made shooting the most successful individual Olympic sport in the country, with a tally of one gold, two silver and four bronze medals won over a period of the last two decades. 3 and 4 is based on the performance during National Championship (NSCC). Participation in Inter School Championship is open to school children below the age of 19 years through respective State Rifle Associations. “We hope to attract most top shooters to the league as India has a strong profile in the sport, globally. A lot of work is going on behind the scenes and this allotment of dates motivates us further to deliver one of the best-ever shooting events,” said the NRAI president.

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