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Manu shoots gold in Asian Championship, Deepak bags Olympic quota

Manu Bhaker (244.3) defeated Asian Games champion from China Wang Qian (242.8) to win gold in the in women’s 10m air pistol.

Deepak Kumar of India competes.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 05, 2019 11:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAvishek Roy

One of the guns used in bank heist in Delhi’s Farsh Bazar may have been a toy

Two armed men had barged into at a branch of Central Bank of India and left with ₹8.9 lakh, but were chased by the police and civilians, who caught one of the suspects, Vikas, and recovered the entire loot.

Two of the suspects, allegedly involved in the bank robbery, with police officers(Sourced)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2019 09:02 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Need mental stability of different level for Olympic medal: Abhishek Verma

The Indian also bagged a silver with Yashaswini Singh Deswal in mixed 10m air pistol and his performance has fuelled hopes of a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

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Updated on Sep 08, 2019 01:43 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPTI

Record 14 Indians to compete in year-end ISSF World Cup Finals

In the prestigious tournament held annually, some of the year’s best shooters compete in each of the eight rifle/pistol Olympic events.

hooters participate in the Juniors 10m Air Rifle qualifiers.(Biplov Bhuyan/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2019 09:01 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

India finish with 5 gold medals at ISSF World Cup

The results ensured an unprecedented top finish for India across all four ISSF World Cup stages this year as they won 16 gold, four silver and two bronze medals in 2019.

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Updated on Sep 03, 2019 01:23 PM IST

Rio de Janerio | ByIndo Asian News Service

Manu Bhaker-Saurabh Chaudhary win gold, unprecedented finish for India

Yashaswini Deswal and Abhishek Verma won the silver as India picked up the maximum possible medals on the final day of the tournament.

Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary won he mixed 10m air pistol gold.(Twitter)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2019 06:27 AM IST

Rio de Janeiro | ByPress Trust of India

Yashaswini sheds doubts on the ski slope, wins gold for Tokyo spot

Yashaswini Singh Deswal upstaged multiple Olympic medallist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine to clinch gold in 10m air pistol in the year’s last World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, securing a ninth Olympic berth for the country in the process.

Yashaswini Singh Deswal upstaged multiple Olympic medallist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine to clinch gold in 10m air pistol.(Twitter)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2019 06:59 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal

Rahi wins gold and Olympic quota, Saurabh betters own world marks

Rahi Sarnobat won gold and an Olympic berth in women’s 25m pistol while Saurabh Chaudhary gave another sensational performance with gold and world record.

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Updated on May 28, 2019 09:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

ISSF World Cup: Abhishek Verma wins gold in 10m Air Pistol, secures Olympic quota

This is India’s fifth Tokyo 2020 quota in shooting and the second in 10m air pistol after Saurabh Chaudhary clinched the first in New Delhi.

A file photo of Indian shooter Abhishek Verma.(PTI)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2019 10:45 PM IST

Beijing | ByAjai Masand

India’s top shooter denied a chance at medals, points

The reason proferred by NRAI is that since Chaudhary, 17, has already sealed a 2020 Olympic quota berth, others must be given a chance. India can get two Olympic quota berths in the 10m air pistol.

Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won the gold in the final 10 meter Air Pistol, during ISSF World Cup, at Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, February 24, 2019.(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2019 07:49 PM IST

New Delhi | ByAjai Masand

ISSF World Cup: Indian shooters lose big at home

World Cup hosts bag just one Tokyo Olympic Games quota out of available 12.

Indian shooter Heena Sidhu failed to qualify for the final of women's 10m air pistol(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 26, 2019 10:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByNavneet Singh

Saurabh Chaudhary sweeps men’s air pistol national trials

Saurabh had won the first trial in both events on Saturday as well and in one final shooting event way above the existing world record score.

Saurabh Chaudhary during the Shooting Men’s 10m Air Pistol Final at the Shooting Range, Tecnopolis Park.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 30, 2018 09:21 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary among 16 shooters named for TOPS support

Both Manu Bhaker (women’s 10m air pistol) and Saurabh Chaudhary (men’s 10m air pistol) had won gold medals at the recent Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In this photo provided by the OIS/IOC, Manu Bhaker of India competes in the shooting 10m air pistol mixed international team quarter-final , during the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.(AP)

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Updated on Dec 13, 2018 09:31 PM IST

Chennai | ByPress Trust of India

India’s top women shooters: Kolhapur born, Pune trained and now, aiming for Olympics

The achievements of Kolhapuri women shooters is inspiring Pune as well.

Tejaswini Sawant, women’s 50m rifle prone, won gold at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2018 02:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByPranav Shahney

ISSF World Championship: Mitharwal strikes gold; Manu Bhaker, Heena Sidhu fail to make final

The seasoned Jitu Rai, who won a silver medal in the 2014 edition of the tournament, endured disappointment as he finished 17th in the field with a below-par score of 552.

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Updated on Sep 04, 2018 03:51 PM IST

Changwon | ByPress Trust of India

Asian Games 2018: Rahi Sarnobat clinches India’s second gold in shooting

Rahi Sarnobat won the 25m Pistol gold medal as India continued their brilliant run in shooting at the Asian Games 2018 on Wednesday. Manu Bhaker finished sixth.

Rahi Sarnobat won the gold medal in 25m Pistol at the Asian Games 2018 on Wednesday.(Twitter)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2018 02:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Asian Games 2018: Manu Bhaker, Anish Bhanwala carry Indian shooting’s hopes

This Asian Games could see the last of stalwarts like Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Sanjeev Rajput and many more. The time’s come to welcome the new line of shooters.

India's Manu Bhaker attends attend a practise session for the mixed team 10m air pistol ahead of the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang on August 18, 2018.(AFP)

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Published on Aug 18, 2018 11:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Palembang | ByAjai Masand

Asian Games 2018: Heena Sidhu, Manu Bhaker lead title hopes for India in shooting

India has won a total of 49 shooting medals at the Asian Games, including seven gold medals. In 2014, however, there was only one gold in a total of nine medals that the country won in the sport.

Heena Sidhu will be medal contender for India in shooting at the Asian Games 2018.(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Aug 14, 2018 09:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByWasi Manazir

Shooter Jitu Rai among seven dropped from TOP Scheme

Apart from Jitu Rai, the three other shooters dropped from the TOP Scheme are Yashaswini Deswal, Amanpreet Singh and Neeraj Kumar.

Jitu Rai won gold medal in men's 10m air pistol shooting final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2018 09:18 PM IST

Press Trust of India, New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

India finish on top of medals tally at Junior Shooting World Cup

India’s gold medals came in the 10m air pistol mixed team, 25m standard pistol men junior individual and team and 25m standard pistol women junior individual and team events respectively.

Devanshi Rana and Saurabh Chaudhary piped compatriots Manu Bhaker and Anmol Jain in the five team final to clinch gold.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2018 09:15 PM IST

Press Trust of India, New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Indian shooters draw a blank in ISSF Munich World Cup

The pair of Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar finished 11th in the qualification standings while the second Indian pair of Mehuli Ghosh and Deepak Kumar finished 20th with a combined effort of 835 at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage.

Indian shooters failed to win any medals at the ISSF Munich World Cup on Monday.(AFP)

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Updated on May 28, 2018 10:18 PM IST

Press Trust of India, New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Heena Sidhu wins shooting gold, P Shri Nivetha settles for bronze in Hannover

Heena Sidhu fought off tough competition from Mathilde Lamolle to win the gold medal in women’s 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover

Heena Sidhu won the gold medal in women’s 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover on Monday.(PTI)

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Updated on May 14, 2018 04:17 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Hannover | ByPress Trust of India

Dropping shooting from Commonwealth Games will affect young shooters: Jitu Rai

2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Jitu Rai said that the absence of shooting in Birmingham can hinder the progress of young shooters

Jitu Rai of India poses with his gold medal in the men's 10m Air Pistol final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.(AP)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2018 04:54 PM IST

Press Trust of India, New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Manu Bhaker, Anmol Jain win air pistol mixed gold in ISSF junior World Cup

The pair of Manu Bhaker and Anmol Jain won India’s seventh gold medal at the ISSF junior World Cup when they clinched the air pistol mixed gold on Tuesday.

Manu Bhaker and Anmol Jain won the air pistol mixed gold at the ISSF junior World Cup on Tuesday.(Twitter)

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Updated on Mar 27, 2018 12:04 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Sydney | ByPress Trust of India

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Manu Bhaker (244.3) defeated Asian Games champion from China Wang Qian (242.8) to win gold in the in women’s 10m air pistol.

Two armed men had barged into at a branch of Central Bank of India and left with ₹8.9 lakh, but were chased by the police and civilians, who caught one of the suspects, Vikas, and recovered the entire loot.

The Indian also bagged a silver with Yashaswini Singh Deswal in mixed 10m air pistol and his performance has fuelled hopes of a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

In the prestigious tournament held annually, some of the year’s best shooters compete in each of the eight rifle/pistol Olympic events.

The results ensured an unprecedented top finish for India across all four ISSF World Cup stages this year as they won 16 gold, four silver and two bronze medals in 2019.

Yashaswini Deswal and Abhishek Verma won the silver as India picked up the maximum possible medals on the final day of the tournament.

Yashaswini Singh Deswal upstaged multiple Olympic medallist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine to clinch gold in 10m air pistol in the year’s last World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, securing a ninth Olympic berth for the country in the process.

Rahi Sarnobat won gold and an Olympic berth in women’s 25m pistol while Saurabh Chaudhary gave another sensational performance with gold and world record.

This is India’s fifth Tokyo 2020 quota in shooting and the second in 10m air pistol after Saurabh Chaudhary clinched the first in New Delhi.

The reason proferred by NRAI is that since Chaudhary, 17, has already sealed a 2020 Olympic quota berth, others must be given a chance. India can get two Olympic quota berths in the 10m air pistol.

World Cup hosts bag just one Tokyo Olympic Games quota out of available 12.

Saurabh had won the first trial in both events on Saturday as well and in one final shooting event way above the existing world record score.

Both Manu Bhaker (women’s 10m air pistol) and Saurabh Chaudhary (men’s 10m air pistol) had won gold medals at the recent Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The achievements of Kolhapuri women shooters is inspiring Pune as well.

The seasoned Jitu Rai, who won a silver medal in the 2014 edition of the tournament, endured disappointment as he finished 17th in the field with a below-par score of 552.

Rahi Sarnobat won the 25m Pistol gold medal as India continued their brilliant run in shooting at the Asian Games 2018 on Wednesday. Manu Bhaker finished sixth.

This Asian Games could see the last of stalwarts like Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Sanjeev Rajput and many more. The time’s come to welcome the new line of shooters.

India has won a total of 49 shooting medals at the Asian Games, including seven gold medals. In 2014, however, there was only one gold in a total of nine medals that the country won in the sport.

Apart from Jitu Rai, the three other shooters dropped from the TOP Scheme are Yashaswini Deswal, Amanpreet Singh and Neeraj Kumar.

India’s gold medals came in the 10m air pistol mixed team, 25m standard pistol men junior individual and team and 25m standard pistol women junior individual and team events respectively.

The pair of Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar finished 11th in the qualification standings while the second Indian pair of Mehuli Ghosh and Deepak Kumar finished 20th with a combined effort of 835 at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage.

Heena Sidhu fought off tough competition from Mathilde Lamolle to win the gold medal in women’s 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover

2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Jitu Rai said that the absence of shooting in Birmingham can hinder the progress of young shooters

The pair of Manu Bhaker and Anmol Jain won India’s seventh gold medal at the ISSF junior World Cup when they clinched the air pistol mixed gold on Tuesday.

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