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Shooting: ISSF increases Asia's Olympic quota places from 38 to 48
- India were represented by a record 15 shooters at the Tokyo Olympics but the country returned empty-handed after a disastrous outing in the Japanese capital.
Updated on Nov 14, 2021 04:03 PM IST
PTI |
No General Assembly, ISSF to hold video meetings
The meet was scheduled to be held at the ISSF headquarters here from November 21. The decision was taken by the executive committee of the sport’s global body.
Published on Jul 19, 2020 08:25 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
ISSF seeks cut-off extension as Delhi shooting WC gets postponed
The NRAI in its proposal to the International Shooting Sport Federation also suggested that the World Cup now be held in two separate events -- the rifle and pistol competitions from May 5-12 and the shotgun events from June 2 to 9.
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 04:57 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo Asian News Service
Coronavirus impact: No ranking points in New Delhi Shooting World Cup, says ISSF
The ISSF said there will no ranking points in the tournament scheduled to be held from March 15 to 26 as the organisers are not in a position to guarantee participation of all athletes owing to the extraordinary situation.
Updated on Mar 04, 2020 07:24 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
CGF may okay India plan to hold CWG shooting
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has agreed to consider a joint proposal by India and world shooting body, ISSF, to stage the competition in India and add the medals to the Games tally.
Updated on Dec 25, 2019 11:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
India may host Commonwealth shooting event in 2022
The CGF said that the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will be working with the IOA in compiling the proposal.
Updated on Dec 25, 2019 07:05 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo Asian News Service
No proposal to host Commonwealth Shooting C’ships in India during 2022 CWG: CGF
The CGF said there was no formal proposal made to the ISSF to conduct a Commonwealth Shooting Championships when its chief Louise Martin and CEO David Grevemberg met the top brass of the world body on Friday in Munich.
Updated on Dec 09, 2019 05:38 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Mehuli Ghosh shoots 10m air rifle gold in SAG as India sweeps all medals
Mehuli’s effort will, however, not be considered as a world record, as the South Asian Games’ results are not recognised by the international body (ISSF) for the purpose of records.
Updated on Dec 03, 2019 05:37 PM IST
Kathmandu | Press Trust of India
India pushes for inclusion of shooting in Commonwealth Games
In a letter on Tuesday, Rijiju asked Morgan, secretary of state for sport, to intervene and bring back a sport that has been part of the Commonwealth Games since 1974.
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 06:12 PM IST
New Delhi | AFP
ISSF World Cup to take place in New Delhi from March 15-26 next year
The capital will be hosting next year’s International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Combined World Cup from March 15-26.
Updated on Jul 15, 2019 08:56 PM IST
New Delhi | PTI
Shooting all set for an image makeover
The new dress code is expected to come into effect after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. No longer will shooters, especially shotgun (trap, skeet and double trap) be able to come to the ranges in track pants, jeans, or multi-coloured jackets, visors and shoes.
Published on Jun 21, 2019 11:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Ajai Masand
Apurvi, Anjum make another ISSF final, miss medal
World record holder Apurvi, in fact, topped the qualification charts with 630.9 after 60 shots, while Anjum, her teammate from Punjab, qualified fourth out of 107 shooters, with a score of 629.4.
Published on Apr 23, 2019 07:30 PM IST
Beijing | Press Trust of India
India faces sanctions after Pakistanis fail to get World Cup visas
New Delhi has accused Islamabad of supporting the perpetrators of last week’s attack that left at least 40 paramilitaries dead. Pakistan has denied any involvement.
Published on Feb 20, 2019 07:19 PM IST
New Delhi | AFP
Abhinav Bindra conferred with shooting’s highest honour by ISSF
“Extremely humbled to receive the @ISSF_Shooting’s highest honour the Blue Cross at the General Assembly in Munich today,” Bindra wrote on his Twitter handle.
Updated on Nov 30, 2018 09:15 PM IST
New Delhi | PTI
Asian Games 2018: Jaspal Rana hits out at Abhinav Bindra for ‘wrong decisions’ as ISSF chairman
Jaspal Rana feels they could have won many more had Abhinav Bindra, “done his bit” when he was the International Shooting Sport Federation’s (ISSF) Athletes’ Committee chairman.
Updated on Aug 26, 2018 11:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Palembang | Ajai Masand
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
Updated on May 14, 2018 04:17 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Hannover | Press Trust of India
ISSF shooting World Cup: Shahzar Rizvi wins silver in 10m air pistol
Shahzar Rizvi fell short by just 0.2 points in the 10m air pistol final round at the ISSF shooting World Cup in Changwon, South Korea, bagging silver with a score of 239.8. Arlem Chernousov of Russia won gold.
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 05:53 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Changwon (South Korea) | Press 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.
Updated on Mar 27, 2018 12:04 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Sydney | Press Trust of India