Pistol shooter Leisha Kiran stole the show at the Telangana State Shooting Championship in Gachibowli, securing a phenomenal haul of four gold medals. Meanwhile, Neil Jain and Avika Kansal turned in near-perfect cards across the junior rifle disciplines.
The Telangana Rifle Association organised the inaugural Sports Shooting Leadership Conclave in Hyderabad to discuss grassroots development, AI-driven training and infrastructure upgrades. NRAI officials assured support as the State targets producing Olympians by 2032
Amit Sanghi, President of the Telangana Rifle Association, has been elected Senior Vice-President of the National Rifle Association of India for 2025–2029. His election marks the first time a representative from South India has taken this national leadership role
For the first time, the championship will feature a Youth category in 50m rifle prone, 25 m pistol, 10m rifle/pistol, clay pigeon skeet shooting and clay pigeon and double trap shooting, 50m rifle prone, 25 m pistol,10m rifle/pistol, clay pigeon and shooting and clay pigeon trap and double trap shooting events.
Nawab Shafath Ali Khan of Hyderabad was honored with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award under this initiative at a prestigious ceremony held at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), Mhow, on Saturday.
Amit Sanghi was re-elected as the president of the Telangana Rifle Association in the annual general body meeting and election held at the Jubilee International Centre
