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Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
India to host two major Shooting events in 2027-2028 cycle
India will be hosting two major events in the 2027-2028 cycle of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), the international body announced on Thursday. ISSF finalised the 2027 and 2028 calendar, awarding India the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in 2027 and the ISSF Junior World Championship (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in 2028. Apart from these two events, India is already hosting the ISSF Junior World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in September 2025 and Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup in February 2026. India will also be hosting first-ever edition of the franchise-based Shooting League of India (SLI) this November NRAI President Shri Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo expressed his enthusiasm, 'With the LA Olympics as our target, hosting at least one international event every year leading up to it is a tremendous opportunity. It boosts senior athletes' preparation and gives juniors invaluable exposure to the atmosphere of elite competition at home. The launch of the Shooting League of India adds an exciting new dimension to our efforts. We are grateful to the ISSF for their trust, and we remain committed to making India a global hub for our beloved sport.' NRAI Secretary General Mr. K. Sultan Singh added, 'This announcement is a testament to the confidence the ISSF places in the NRAI and India's ability to deliver world-class events. India is now a key stop on the global shooting calendar. I thank the Government of India, the Sports Ministry, the Sports Authority of India, and all our stakeholders for their unwavering support. The introduction of the Shooting League of India further underlines our vision for the sport's growth.' The ISSF also confirmed the cities of Daegu and Cairo for hosting the prestigious World Championships in 2027, which will also serve as one of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics qualification event. Daegu, in South Korea, will host the World Championship in Rifle and Pistol, nine years after Changwon organised the big event. It will be the third time Korea will host the World Championships, having first welcomed the global shooting fraternity to Seoul in 1978. The ISSF World Cup Final will also be held in Daegu in 2027. Cairo will play host to the 2027 World Championship for shotgun. The city had hosted World Cup events from 2022 to 2024 in rifle and pistol. ISSF Junior World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) – September 2025 Shooting League of India (SLI) – First-ever edition, November 2025 Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup 2026 – February 2026 ISSF World Cup – 2027 ISSF Junior World Championship – 2028
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Exclusive: India's next big thing in shooting? How Olympian dad's pep talk turned Adriyan Karmakar's slump into World Cup medal
Adriyan Karmakar NEW DELHI: At one point not so long ago, Adriyan Karmakar, now 20, found himself quietly drifting away from the sport that had been part of his life for as long as he could remember. The child who once gleefully collected empty shells from his father's rifle practice began to feel the weight of monotony, especially while shooting in the 10m air rifle category, a discipline he found increasingly "boring". The spark seemed to dim further as practice sessions became less frequent, focus waned, and motivation dulled. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "Around 2018, I was pretty worn out with 10-meter, and I was being careless. I wasn't practising enough. I wasn't focusing," Adriyan tells during an interaction facilitated by the Reliance Foundation. Then the words of his father, Joydeep Karmakar, brought him back. The senior Karmakar, a celebrated shooter who missed out on an Olympic medal by a whisker in 2012, reminded his son of a simple truth: if you're going to do it, give it your all. 'He said, 'I'm not forcing you to shoot. You can do anything you want. You can do anything, any job or anything. If you're shooting, then give it your all, or if you're doing it as a hobby, you tell me, then you can do it as a hobby. But if you're doing it professionally, you have to give it your all. Otherwise, there's no point,' Adriyan recalls. A younger version of Adriyan had no reply that day; he only listened. Carefully. Seven years later, that rediscovered passion has translated into international success. Last month, Adriyan made a remarkable debut at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, where he secured a silver medal in the 50m rifle prone event. In doing so, he became the first Indian to open the country's medal account at the prestigious competition. His aggregate of 626.7 points, after 60 shots, was just 0.3 shy of the gold won by Sweden's Jesper Johansson. Poll Do you think having a family legacy in sports is beneficial for young athletes? Yes, it provides guidance and support No, it adds pressure to perform Depends on the individual athlete Not sure 'It's definitely a great feeling to win a medal for my country, especially my first World Cup medal,' Adriyan says, his voice steady. In a sport as technical as shooting, equipment can make or break a performance. With Adriyan, the struggles that came before Suhl included a faulty jacket and a minor, but nagging, issue with the rifle's bolt spring had thrown him off his rhythm during training. 'My old jacket was giving me trouble, so I had to get a new one. It's a canvas and leather jacket that helps prevent injury and gives stability within the rules. It took time to adjust and find the right feel again. It was a scary phase because I was shooting badly, but I figured it out. The rifle also had an issue, a broken spring in the bolt that ejects the bullet, so we had to fix that too,' the 20-year-old shooter stated. ALSO READ: Bangladeshi chess player deported from India; 80-year-old legend Rani Hamid 'disturbed' by events at Delhi airport Interestingly, Adriyan's rifle once belonged to his father. Far from feeling burdened by the legacy, he sees it as an advantage. 'I grew up with my father, so it was more of an advantage than a disadvantage. He had deep knowledge about shooting and helped build a strong mindset for sports.' While Joydeep remains his primary coach, Adriyan adheres to an open-minded approach: "My father is my coach, but that doesn't mean I don't learn from others. I try to gather information from everyone, coaches, shooters, anyone, and use what helps me,' he explains. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket's TV market and the watershed moments On a lighter note, he has grown used to the many ways people stumble over his name. 'A lot of people call me different things. Many can't say Adriyan, so they say 'Ad-rian' or something else. I've made my peace with it,' he laughs, adding that it's actually pronounced "Od-rian". But whether it's generally pronounced right or not, what matters to 'Od-rian' is what he makes of the name on the shooting range.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Adriyan, a new shooting star on the rise
Kolkata: Adriyan Karmakar was seven when his father Joydeep missed an Olympic medal narrowly by finishing fourth at the London Games in 2012. Having watched that event on television, the youngster grew up with a legacy to carry forward. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Last week, the 20-year-old made a statement by winning two medals — a silver in the 50m rifle prone event and a bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions — at his maiden ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany. Interestingly, Adriyan shot with the same weapon that his father had used at the Olympics. "I started shooting with a different weapon. But shifted to this gun since it is lighter," he stated. "It was a big stage. I am happy, but there's still room for improvement. It was challenging too as I had to adjust to the cold and windy conditions there," Adriyan told TOI on return to the country on Sunday. Wearing a new attire, Adriyan struggled as the leather and canvas of his jacket shrunk in the 2 degrees Centigrade on the match day. The India junior No. 1 shooter put up a good fight against French Olympian Romain Aufrere, who went on to win gold in the 3P event final. "I only came to know about him (Romain) being an Olympian when the competitors were introduced in the final round. But I shot with an open mind," he stated. Shooting came naturally to Adriyan, who picked up the game watching his father at different tournaments and national camps. According to Adriyan, being an Olympian shooter's son has both its pros and cons. "Yes, being my father's son, there's high expectations, but it was also because of him (Joydeep) that the game came naturally to me," he pointed out. Joydeep felt Adriyan's advantage is that he is technically very sound. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Adriyan used to listen to all that I used to discuss with my father when he was a kid. He is strong with that knowledge now," Joydeep said. Adriyan himself is also a keen learner. "I have interacted with (Abhinav) Bindra sir, (Jaspal) Rana sir who are all my father's friends. At the same time at Suhl, I went up to talk to coaches of other teams also to learn whatever I can," he stated. A Khelo India gold medal winner in 2022 and 2023, Adriyan aims to make the India side for the Olympics. "Definitely that's the dream, but I have to keep performing," Adriyan said looking ahead.
News18
29-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
ISSF Junior World Cup 2025: 11 Indian Athletes Win Medals
Last Updated: Indians won a total of 11 medals- three gold, four silver and four bronze medals - at the 2025 ISSF Junior World Cup. Indian athletes triumphed at the 2025 ISSF Junior World Cup, securing eleven medals: three gold, four silver, and four bronze. A 57-member Indian contingent participated in the tournament, held in Suhl, Germany, from 19-27 May. Eight of these athletes trained at the Gun for Glory academy, managed by the Gagan Narang Sports Foundation (GNSPF). Two standout athletes from the academy, Naraen Pranav and Mukesh Nelavalli, achieved notable success. Naraen secured a silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Junior Team event and a bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Junior Men's event. Mukesh claimed a bronze medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Junior Men's event. Fellow academy athlete, Anushka Thokur, reached the finals of the 50m 3P Junior Women's event, finishing seventh. Expressing his elation, Naraen Pranav commented, 'It feels great and is definitely a major moment in my career so far. Representing the country on such a global stage is a great honour, and returning with a medal makes it even more special. I would like to thank my coaches at Gun for Glory academy and mentor Gagan Narang sir for guiding me at every step, which enabled me to win these two medals." Gagan Narang, the 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, expressed his pride in the academy's athletes, stating, 'We are extremely proud of these youngsters who made the entire nation stand tall at the ISSF Junior World Cup. This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and resilience they have put into their training over the years. Our academy aims to continue developing many more such athletes and ensuring the future of Indian shooting is in safe hands." First Published: May 29, 2025, 13:31 IST
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Lakshay Sheoran, Neeru Dhanda finish on top in second Shotgun National Trials
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Lakshay Sheoran and Neeru Dhanda finished on top in the men's and women's category respectively in the trap finals of the Second Shotgun National Trails, held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. Lakshay, who qualified for the finals with a score of 120 in qualification, shot 43 in the finals, a two shot difference over Jaswinder Singh who finished second with a score of 41. In the Women's finals, Nationals Games gold medalist Neeru edged Aashima Ahlawat 40-39 to secure the top spot. Olympian Rajeshwari Kumari secured third place with a score of 31 while Bhowneesh Mendiratta finished third in the men's category with a score of 33, a release said. Earlier, in the qualification round, Jungsher S. Virk shot 119 to qualify for the finals behind Lakshay. National Champion Shardul Vihan, Jaswinder Singh, Bhowneesh and Rayyan Rizvi completed the top six with scores of 118, 117, 116 and 116 respectively. Olympians Kynan Chenai (114) and Prithviraj Tondaiman (112) and World Cup finals Silver medalist Vivaan Kapoor (113) failed to reach the finals. In the women's category, Neeru topped the qualification also with a score of 115 followed by Preeti Rajak with 114, Aashima Ahlawat with 113, Rajeshwari Kumari with 110, Pragati Dubey with 109 and Addya Katyal finished in the top six places. A separate selection trial was not conducted for junior athletes; as a result, Bakhtyaruddin Malek who shot 114 and Addya Katyal with 108 were placed first in the junior men's and women's category respectively. Tarvez Singh Sandhu who shot 111 and Udhav Singh Rathore with 110 were placed second and third while Ananya Yaduvanshi with 101 and Tanisska Senthilkumar with 98 took the second and third sports in the junior women's, the release said. The Selection Committee will consider the scores from the recently concluded ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, for junior athletes who participated in that event, as Selection Trials 2 coincided with it. Scores of such shooters will not be marked as 'zero.'(ANI)
