Six shooters from Pune missed their Akasa Air flight to Goa for the West Zone Shooting Championship after alleged delays in clearing their firearms at Pune airport. Gun For Glory slammed the airline, while Akasa cited extended security procedures and promised assistance.
India’s shooters crossed 50 medals at the Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, with Neeru Dhanda’s trap gold, a junior pistol podium sweep, and Bhowneesh Mendiratta’s trap silver keeping India on top
India secured the top spot in the medal tally after day one of the competition, winning two gold medals. Romania and Chinese Taipei claimed the two individual golds available, while five other nations also earned medals on the first day.