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India’s Udhayveer Sidhu won the men’s 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, beating Germany’s Christian Reitz by 0.5 points. Italy’s Paolo Monna took bronze, while Jonathan Gavin Antony topped qualification alongside Monna

Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda has been named India’s flag-bearer for the 2026 Asian Games closing ceremony after winning two gold medals and a silver. She became the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in individual trap

Neeru Dhanda hit 48 of 50 targets to emerge joint leader in women's trap qualification at the Asian Games. Her performance also helped India move into joint second in the team standings, keeping the country in contention for both team and individual medals

India endured another medal-less day in shooting at the Asian Games as its men’s 10m air pistol team missed the final. Japan pipped India for bronze, extending the country’s gold-medal drought in shooting to five days

India won two shooting bronzes at the Asian Games on Wednesday, with Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill prevailing in a shoot-off for the men’s skeet medal, while Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won the women’s bronze

The NRAI has announced final preparatory camps for India’s shooting squad ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Rifle and pistol shooters will train in Bhopal, while shotgun athletes will undergo camps in New Delhi before travelling to Japan

Jaipur shooter Aakash Bhardwaj, who first picked up a pistol at 21, has overcome financial hardship, long journeys and self-training to earn a place in India’s Asian Games squad. His journey reflects determination, family sacrifice and faith in performance

Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated ISSF World Cup gold medallists Esha Singh and Neeru Dhanda, praising their achievements and assuring continued government support as they prepare for the 2026 Asian Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

The National Rifle Association of India has launched a four-day Shotgun Referee Course for 14 participants from across the country. The programme focuses on officiating, range management and competition rules, aiming to enhance technical standards and strengthen India's shooting ecosystem

Renowned Indian shooting coach and former champion Jaspal Rana passed away at 49 after being hospitalised following discomfort during travel from the ISSF World Cup in Munich. A decorated athlete and coach, he played a pivotal role in shaping India’s modern pistol shooting success

Former Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat won the women's 25m pistol T4 event at the National Selection Trials in Dehradun with 37 hits. Two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker took silver, while Divya T.S. secured bronze

Incredible to see her break the world record and win gold on the world stage. Esha, the sky is the limit, my friend," Sindhu posted on X

The 22-year-old from Maharashtra shot an impressive 635.1 in qualification before losing a tense shoot-off to France's Mueller in the 10m Air Rifle final

Indian shooting legend Jitu Rai said the Shooting League of India will expand the sport’s reach and raise competitive standards. Speaking at the UP Prometheans launch, he praised the facilities and predicted the league will produce world-class champions

In the pistol mixed team event, the Indian pairs finished 11th and 13th in qualification, while in the rifle mixed team event, the Indian pairs were placed 14th and 34th

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has congratulated the Indian shooting duo of Sarabjot Singh and Divya Subbaraju, who secured a silver medal in the mixed 10m air rifle pistol team event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.