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The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Umamahesh Maddineni tops air rifle in National shooting trials
Junior World Cup champion Umamahesh Maddineni shot well in the final to beat World champion Rudrankksh Patil by 0.7 points in the men's air rifle event in the third National shooting selection trials at the Trishul Academy in Maharana Pratap Sports College on Wednesday. Qualification topper and former world No.1 Divyansh Singh Panwar (632.9) placed third ahead of Parth Mane, Shourya Siani,, Paarth Makhija, Vishal Singh and Sandeep Singh. In women's 50-metre rifle 3-position event, world record holder Sift Kaur Samra outclassed the field by 10.4 point margin, after having scored 591 in qualification. Aakriti Dahiya rose to the second spot ahead of qualification topper Ashi Chouksey (592). Mehuli Ghosh, Ayushi Podder, Vidarsa Vinod, Nischal and Vanshika Shahi were the others to make the final. In rapid fire pistol, Anish Bhanwala was top class both in qualification and final to stay ahead of the pack in the race for making the national team for the Asian championship and the last World Cup of the season. The results: 10m air rifle: Men: 1. Umamahesh Maddineni 252.2 (630.9); 2. Rudrankksh Patil 251.5 (631.9); 3. Divyansh Singh Panwar 230.1 (632.9). 25m rapid fire pistol: Men: 1. Anish Bhanwala 33 (582); 2. Adarsh Singh 29 (574); 3. Pradeep Singh Shekhawat 23 (581). 50m rifle 3-position: Women: 1. Sift Kaur Samra 467.3 (591); 2. Aakriti Dahiya 456.9 (588); 3. Ashi Chouksey 443.9 (592).
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Rudrankksh Patil focused on training
Rudrankksh Patil is in pursuit of improvement despite winning a gold and two silver medals in the recent World Cups in Buenos Aires and Lima. The World champion in air rifle, the 21-year-old Rudrankksh, has in consultation with coach Neha Chavan at Gun For Glory, opted to skip the prestigious World Cup in Germany, to focus on his training and be better prepared for the World Championship and the Asian Championship later in the season. In a free wheeling chat with The Hindu on Wednesday, Rudrankksh, who has completed his graduation in Geography and aspires to pursue M.A., pointed out that recovery after every competition took at least a fortnight. 'I want to improve my qualification scores. I also want to perform better in the finals,' said Rudrankksh who won the individual gold in the World Cup in Argentina. He had qualified well in the next World Cup in Lima, but a malfunction of the gun on two successive shots, after the two series of five shots, saw him eliminated in the eighth spot. It was not his fault, but he had to get his gun back to its best behaviour with professional attention. 'The selection trials are coming up in June. I need to be in good shape,' said Rudrankksh who had narrowly missed the cut for the Paris Olympics, after having won the Olympic quota. Despite being young, Rudrankksh has already achieved a lot on the global stage, yet, is concerned about his future. 'I was far too focused on shooting in the last seven years. Along the way, I realised that diversifying into education and other activities did help my shooting. I want to qualify through UPSC and serve the country. I hope the Central government makes some relaxation for the elite sportspersons, in terms of age, or get them into the fold by testing their competence with a separate procedure,' said Rudrankksh. At the moment, the focus is on shooting, and Rudrankksh wants to be on top of his game, to be able to shoot the best scores on command, when required. Experience and guidance has taught him to stay calm and be ready for any situation and have flexible plans, depending on what works, to reach the best performance.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Olympics-bound shooters subconsciously put pressure on themselves: Rudrankksh Patil
India's ace rifle shooter Rudrankksh Patil believes one of the key factors stopping the country's marksmen from excelling at the Olympics is the pressure they build 'subconsciously' before the mega event, which comes back to disturb their composure during competition. The former world champion, who believes he has it in him to win an Olympic gold, also says that an 'accumulation' of factors, including the fact that he could not compete as much at the domestic level, led to him underperforming during the Olympics Selection Trials last year, which ended his hopes of going to Paris. Rudrankksh says the hype built around mega sporting events was one of the main reasons for athletes coming under intense pressure during competition. 'Even when it comes to the Asian Games, I think it's the accumulation of many sporting events (send-offs) which come together. So the aura is completely different (for the Asian and Olympic Games), which puts pressure on you,' said Rudrankksh. 'When we go for the World Cups, no one is commenting on what is going to happen. No one is saying anything, so the pressure is off. But when we are going to the (Asian and Olympic) Games, there are a lot of kit launches and there are a lot of media interactions, and a lot of things which I think increases the pressure subconsciously,' he added. The Maharashtra shooter, who won the 2022 World Championship gold as a teenager and has since collected several World Cup medals, added that those who are able to overcome that mental threshold are the once best placed to win medals. 'The athlete won't feel it (effect of pressure) till he goes to the spot (firing station). But, I think, the athletes who are able to manage it will go on to win a medal. I think athletes should be able to manage those pressures... no one can remain in that bubble forever.. For someone who was expected to simply walk into the Olympic squad, given his reputation and class, Rudrankksh was undone by a freak lapse of form during the selection trials, leaving those keenly following him stunned. But the champion shooter, who recently won an individual gold in the World Cup in Buenos Aires, said several factors caused the slump. ALSO READ | ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh Patil, Arya Borse win 10m air rifle mixed team silver medal 'It's an accumulation of many things. I did not compete at the domestic level as much as I did at the international level. So, when it came to the (Olympic) selection (Trials) at the domestic level, it was a completely different experience for me. '(Domestically) I was just shooting enough to get into the (national) team,' said Rudrankksh, adding that his aim was to reserve his best for international competitions. 'I always shot well internationally and I got medal there, which helped me maintain my (world) ranking. But when it came to Olympic Selection Trial (I had to start) from scratch, I finished third with the top two being selected for Paris.. Rudrankksh said that in hindsight he should have skipped a few international events to focus more on the trials. 'That (choosing competitions) is one key thing which I would like to work on in this (Olympic) cycle. I think I could have skipped a few tournaments to focus more on the foundation,' he added. With the next Olympic qualification cycle in mind, Rudrankksh said he had figured out the areas he need to work upon. 'I can definitely see a lot of scope for improvement going into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic cycle. I am working with my support staff to get a better routine which can help me in what I'm doing. I think my qualification scores can get a bit better. Sometimes I'm facing a bit of issue there.. 'It's not like it's a different technique which I will follow. It's going to be the same technique but the thing is how well I'm able to follow it under pressure situations is the key. I would like to work on those things and also work a bit more of my endurance. 'I think I have the potential to win the Olympics, but I just need a good planning. How I can manage my recovery levels and how I can be better prepared for the Olympics. That's what I think I need to personally improve on,' he said.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Two top shooters taking a break shows mindset shift
New Delhi: A top Indian shooter competes in no less than 12 to 13 events in a year, including domestic tournaments and selection trials. In between, they have to squeeze in time for national camps and manage equipment and ammunition. They have to be among the top three in rankings (latest fives scores are considered) for selection to the India team. Skipping events might put their India spot at risk because emerging talents in the country are making fast transition to the international circuit thanks to the strong domestic structure. Therefore, there is little room for shooters to take a break and replenish their mental reserves. While remaining in heightened competitive mode for a long period keeps them sharp, it may not always work when tournaments are bunched too close and they feel the stress. Several shooters have spoken about managing their workload differently this Olympic cycle. They are looking to cut down on competitions and take breaks to allow their mind and body to recover. Two of India's best rifle shooters, Rudrankksh Patil and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, have shown the way as they have 'opted out' of the ISSF World Cup in Munich from May 31-June 8. Both took part in the two back-to-back-back World Cups in Buenos Aires and Lima. 'The Munich World Cup is going to be too soon for me. I have been competing in tournaments since the National Championships in December. I need time for myself and time to train. When you are competing in back-to-back matches, you need a bit of a break to recover and gradually come back. This is the mistake I was making in the last cycle and I don't want to repeat it. I want to work on my foundation. It will help me grow,' Rudrankksh told HT. This season, he has competed in the National Championships, followed by the World University Championships, National Games and two selection trials in February, a weeklong national camp and then the World Cups in South America. That's only in the first four months of the year. Rudrankksh wants to manage his workload differently this Olympic cycle, giving himself enough breaks to stay fresh. Having won the individual air rifle gold in Argentina and another medal in the mixed team event, he is in good space. His focus is on the world championships in November. To make it to the team, he will have to appear in the selection trials at home. Two domestic trials will take place in June and another two are likely to happen closer to the event. 'Since the latest (180 days) scores are considered for selection, I have to take a call on which trials to appear. Even the June trials will be closer for me to build myself. I need to get my gun and pellets working to build myself in 2-3 months. Aishwary too just doesn't want to keep shooting. He has also taken part in all the events this season and wants to focus on rest and recovery. 'There is no point in just ticking the boxes. This year anyway there is no Olympics quota. Otherwise, you are always under pressure to compete. Getting your priorities right is important,' he said. This trend could catch up with other shooters too. 'A shift in mindset is needed. Rest and recovery are very important,' said rifle coach Deepali Deshpande. 'I respect their decisions. They have competed in two World Cups and know where they stand. The break will allow them a nice three months and they can come back strong. It also gives opportunities for other shooters in the national squad and we can test them.' 'You just don't want to compete (in every tournament), you need to plan and execute. If a shooter is confident enough there are enough domestic tournaments to score and you will get an opportunity,' she said.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Arya and Rudrankksh win silver medal in shooting World Cup
Arya Borse and Rudrankksh Patil were beaten 17-11 by the Norway team of Jeanette Duestad and Jon-Hermann Hegg in the mixed air rifle gold medal match in the World Cup in Lima, Peru, on Sunday. The Norwegian team had topped qualification 0.1 point ahead of the Indian team, but was able to assert itself better in clinching the gold. India stayed third in the medals table with two gold, three silver and a bronze. William Hinton won the trap gold for USA, and thus the team stayed on top with four gold, two silver and a bronze. China was in second place with three gold, three silver and five bronze. In women's trap, Pragati Dubey shot 113 and missed the final by two points. The results: Mixed air rifle: 1. Norway (Jeanette Duestad, Jon-Hermann Hegg) 17 (632.6; 2. India (Arya Borse, Rudrankksh Patil) 11 (632.5); 3. China (Wang Zifei, Song Buhan) 16 (632.0); 4. China-2(Du Yuchen, Fang Shangjian) 4 (630.5); 7. India-2 (Narmada Nithin, Arjun Babuta) 630.0. Trap: Men: 1. William Hinton (USA) 47 (123); 2. Mauro De Filippis (Ita) 42 (123); 3. Giovanni Cernogoraz (Cro) 34 (122); 15. Prithviraj Tondaiman 117; 17. Lakshay Sheoran 117; 20. Zoravar Singh Sandhu 116. Women: 1. Silvana Stanco (Ita) 45 (118); 2. Mar Magrina (Esp) 44 (115); 3. Adriana Olivia (Gua) 33 (116); 7. Pragati Dubey 113; 13. Bhavya Tripathi 110; 19. Neeru 105.
