Follow the latest in Shooting News, Reports & Features

Tokyo-bound shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan revealed that he wants to be like Rodger Federer, whom he idolises for the way the Tennis star is still going strong at the age of 39. The shooter is the senior-most member of the 15-member Indian shooting contingent which will feature in the upcoming Olympics.

The NRAI (National Rifle Association of India) has announced the 15-member shooting squad for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, with India set to take part in 10 events. The Indian shooting team finished as the best-placed nation in the recently concluded ISSF World Cup, in New Delhi.

India bagged two Gold medals on the final day of the 2021 ISSF World Cup to finish on the top of the tally with 30 medals to their name. The Men’s Trap Team and the Women’s Trap team claimed the 14th and 15th Gold medals in the last two events of the tournament, at the Dr. Karni Shooting Range.

Indian shooters added two more Gold medals to their already swollen tally, with the contingent bagging top honours in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Mixed Team and 50m 3 Positions Men’s Team event respectively. Vijayveer Sidhu claimed a Silver medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event.