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Dope shadow over Rathore's 2004 Olympic medal

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:02:17 +0530

CNN-IBN's Deputy Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo finds out how Rajyavardhan Rathore was allowed to compete at the 2004 Games despite failing a drug test in a build-up event.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore a drug cheat or victim of vendetta?

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:56:27 +0530

The 2004 Olympics silver medalist failed a drug test a month before the Athens Games which was withheld from not just the public but the IOC too.

Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore denies doping charges

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:37:51 +0530

Athens Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has dismissed allegations from the National Rifle Association of India that he failed a drugs test ahead of the Games in 2004.

Dope shadow over Rajyavardhan Rathore's Olympic medal

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:09:26 +0530

The 2004 Olympics silver medalist failed a drug test a month before the Athens Games which was withheld from not just the public but the IOC too.

Abhinav Bindra's name recommended for Bharat Ratna

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:27:02 +0530

The only Indian to win an individual gold medal in Olympics, shooter Abhinav Bindra, has been recommended for the Bharat Ratna.

Indian shooters disappoint in ISSF World Cup

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:59:12 +0530

Gagan Narang missed out on the finals by a whisker in the men's air rifle event.

India's shooting coach denied US visa for ISSF World Cup

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:48:58 +0530

India's pistol shooters competing in the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, USA, will be without the services of coach Sayed Wajid Ali as he has been denied visa to travel for the May 4-13 tournament.

India's trap shooters fail to advance to next stage

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:42:31 +0530

Indian shooters failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the men's trap event in the ISSF Shotgun World Cup.

India's trap shooters shine in shotgun World Cup

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:38:02 +0530

Veteran Mansher Singh led Indian trap shooters' impressive display as he jointly held the top spot after two rounds in the men's trap qualifying event on the first day of the ISSF Shotgun World Cup here on Wednesday.

Rapid fire is my favoured event: Rahi Sarnobat

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:12:48 +0530

Young shooter Rahi Sarnobat, who created history recently in South Korea by becoming the first male or female pistol shooter from India to win a gold medal in an ISSF World Cup, on Thursday said she generally does well in finals and rapid fire was her pet event.

Olympic medallist Vijay fails to qualify for World Cup medal round

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:54:51 +0530

The other two Indians participating in the Korea event, Pemba Tamang and Harpreet Singh, too failed to qualify for the medal round.

Raninder Singh re-elected NRAI president

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:20:58 +0530

The 46-year-old Singh is a trap shooter and has also participated in ISSF World Cups and National Championships.

Rahi Sarnobat wins World Cup gold in 25m pistol event

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:50:47 +0530

Rahi Sarnobat bagged India's first gold in ISSF World Cup in Korea, beating Kyeongae Kim 8-6 in 25m pistol final.

Indian shooters fail to impress in Changwon World Cup

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:49:58 +0530

The Indian shooting team's campaign in the ISSF Changwon World Cup started on a sour note.

Vijay Kumar all set for 2013 season

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:35:59 +0530

The Olympic silver medalist is all set to start the new 2013 season but he will have the added pressure to live up to his reputation.

Rathore wins gold in shooting nationals

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:10:14 +0530

The silver was won by Mohammad Asab from UP after he totalled 141+46 while Sodhi won the bronze with a score of 138 + 48.

Manavjit, Chain Singh win gold, Bindra gets silver

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:03:09 +0530

Olympian Manavjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday clinched the trap gold medal while unheralded Chain Singh of Army bagged the yellow metal in 10-metre air rifle event ahead of Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra at the 56th National Shooting Championship here.

Huge turnout at the shooting nationals in Delhi

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:24:57 +0530

After success in the Olympics, shooting has become the most sought after sport in India with youngsters taking up the discipline.

Shooter Karmakar all set for National Championship

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:43:13 +0530

India's Joydeep Karmakar finished 4th in the 50m prone shooting event at the London Olympics.

Narang and Bindra to compete in shooting nationals

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:29:10 +0530

Some of India's top shooters, including London Olympics silver and bronze medallists Vijay Kumar and Gagan Kumar, will be competing in the 56th Senior National Shooting Championship, starting here on Tuesday.

Joydeep Karmakar takes aim again

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:39:36 +0530

Joydeep Karmakar, who finished 4th in the Men's 50m Rifle Prone event at the Olympics, will participate in the Shooting nationals after a long break.

Manavjit claims trap gold in Asian Shooting at Patiyala

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:25:04 +0530

The Indian shot 138 (117+ 21) for gold, while Japan's Oyama Shigetaka took silver with 135.

Rathore wins bronze in Asian Shotgun championship

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:26:12 +0530

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said that he was happy with his performance and he can still compete at international level.

Focus now to win gold in Rio Olympics: Vijay Kumar

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:52:19 +0530

Vijay's team-mate,Joydeep Karmakar, said he found Vijay as one of the most disciplined athletes.

Vijay Kumar finishes 8th in World Cup shooting

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:08:24 +0530

Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar finished eighth in the men's 25-metre rapid fire pistol event at the shooting World Cup final in Bangkok.

Silver in WC Final proved a point to doubters: Ronjan

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:26:30 +0530

Ronjan Sodhi made a superb comeback after his heartbreak at the London Olympics, gunning down silver in the Shotgun World Cup Final.

ISSF makes changes in shooting finals from 2013

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:24:23 +0530

ISSF has decided that qualification scores would no longer be carried forward into the finals.

Ronjan Sodhi wins siver in double trap World Cup

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:41:14 +0530

Sodhi, shot a qualifying score of 144 and a 47 in the final, while world champion Joshua Richmond won the gold.

Olympic silver medallist Vijay now world No. 2

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:10:45 +0530

London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar has added another feather to his cap as he achieved the world number 2 ranking in the latest list issued by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

Narang promises shooting fest at 'Gun for Glory'

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:05:56 +0530

Gagan Narang insists his initiative is more of a 'shooting festival' than a tournament.

Ronjan Sodhi keen to fulfill London dreams

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:24:48 +0530

The double trap shooter is hoping to make his maiden appearance at the Olympics worth remembering.

Bindra goes to London with high expectations

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:19:06 +0530

After bagging an individual gold medal four years ago in Beijing, Abhinav Bindra goes to London with high price tag.

The Contenders: High expectations from Indian shooters in London

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:06:52 +0530

Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang and Ronjan Sodhi go to London Olympics 2012 as medal hopes for India.

Indian shooters denied hotel entry in London

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:57:22 +0530

The Indian shooting contingent, which is currently in London for the ISSF World Cup, were denied entry into a hotel here on Sunday. The hotel staff reportedly said the booking of the rooms for the players was valid only until Saturday; consequently, the players had to spend the night in the hotel lobby.

Bindra, Narang miss final at shooting World Cup

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:08:10 +0530

It didn't quite turn out to be a good day for Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang as the two Indian marksmen missed the final after scoring an identical 596 in the Shooting World Cup here on Saturday.

London Olympics: India will get 6 medals, says Geet Sethi

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:11:02 +0530

The billiards champion said that India would draw heavily from shooting and boxing.

ISSF approves Sidhu's Olympics participation

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:08:47 +0530

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) on Thursday agreed to National Rifle Association of India's (NRAI) request for exchange of quota, paving the way for participation of Heena Sidhu in the women's Air Pistol event at the 2012 London Olympics.

We have lot of talent in shooting: Nana Patekar

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:54:03 +0530

Actor Nana Patekar, a shooting enthusiast feels that India have lot of talent in shooting, but what lacks is facilities.

Gagan wins silver in Kuwait Shooting Grand Prix

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:11:59 +0530

India's ace shooter Gagan Narang bagged his second silver medal, this time in the men's 50m rifle three position at the Amir of Kuwait International Shooting Grand Prix on Saturday.

Shooter Shagun all set for London Olympics

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:54:51 +0530

Trap shooter, Shagun Chowdhary, ranked seventh in the world will be representing India in the 2012 Olympics.

NRAI justifies Heena's selection over Rathore

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:57:13 +0530

A NRAI official said that Rathore's final score did not "inspire" the selectors enough to give him a ticket to London.

Ministry sanctions Rs 13 cr for Olympic shooters

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:47:28 +0530

Mindful of the Indian shooters' prospects of winning medals at the upcoming London Olympics, the Sports Ministry has already sanctioned close to Rs 13 crore for their preparations for the quadrennial event.

NRAI sticks to Heena over Rathore for Olympics

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:35:19 +0530

Sticking to its guns, the NRAI has sent its selected list of shooters, including Heena Sidhu, to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), putting to rest speculation over Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's chances of competing in the London Olympics.

Bindra aims glory in London Olympics

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:33:27 +0530

For India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, the 2008 Bejing Games is history as he has now set his sights on this year's quadrennial extravaganza in London.

Rathore left out of India Olympic shooting squad

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:57:30 +0530

Athens Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore failed to find a place while rising talents Heena Sidhu and Joydeep Karmakar got the nod in the 11-member Indian shooting team, announced for the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday.

Shooting prodigy Manav Aditya Rathore

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:18:54 +0530

Son of Olympic silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Manav is creating waves in the junior nationals.

Who will make the Olympic cut in shooting?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:44:17 +0530

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Anjali Bhagwat, Mansher Singh and Heena Sidhu are in the fray for the Olympic qualification spot in shooting.

Future bright in double trap shooting

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:29:36 +0530

Ajay Mittal asserted himself in a star-studded field, as the juniors came to the fore to declare a bright future as he won gold in double trap shooting event.

Imran, Manavjit bag Olympic quota places

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:25:37 +0530

Ace marksman Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Imran Hassan Khan grabbed an Olympic quota each on the final day of the Asian Shooting Championships on Saturday, ending India's long wait for a London Games berth in the competition in Doha.

Vijay strikes gold at Asian Shooting C'ship

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:33:10 +0530

Vijay Kumar notched up India's fifth gold medal at the Asian Shooting Championship by finishing on top in Standard Pistol here on Friday but there was no Olympic Quota place for the country as the event does not feature in the quadrennial extravaganza.

Indian shooters disappoint again in Doha

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:20:14 +0530

It was another day of despair for the Indian shooting contingent with the women's 25m pistol team failing to win a medal at the Asian Shooting Championships in Doha on Thursday.

Olympic quotas continue to elude Indian shooters

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:34:59 +0530

India's 25m rapid fire team of Vijay Kumar, Pemba Tamang and Gurpreet Singh bagged the silver medal at the Asian Shooting Championships in Doha on Wednesday, but a London Olympics quota continued to elude them.

Two golds for shooters but no Olympic berth

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:02:23 +0530

Indian women shooters bagged two gold medals at the Asian shooting but an Olympic berth still continued to elude.

India's pistol shooters fail to impress

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:28:16 +0530

India's 10m air pistol shooters put up a disastrous show at the Asian Shooting Championships to leave the team management fuming.

London Olympics dream over for Rathore, Anjali

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:58:12 +0530

Rathore and Anjali will now miss London Olympics as the Asian shooting was the last qualifying event for them.

Bindra wins gold in Asian Shooting Championships

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:50:25 +0530

Abhinav Bindra shrugged off a bout of flu to clinch the gold medal in 10-meter air rifle event of the Asian Shooting Championships, which got underway in Doha on Friday.

Bindra wins gold at Asian Shooting C'ships

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:21:30 +0530

Bindra wins gold in the 10m Air Rifle event in Doha, while Gagan Narang finishes fourth.

Impressive shooters raise hopes of Olympic success

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:56:13 +0530

The success story that started at the turn of the millennium continued for Indian shooting in the year 2011 as well, with nine marksmen making the cut for the London Olympics.

Shooting: Bindra recommended for Bharat Ratna

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:40:21 +0530

India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was on Monday recommended for Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, by the National Rifle Association of India.

Rathore raises shooting bar with world record

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:55:39 +0530

"I have learned to enjoy my efforts," said Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who equalled the world record in Asian Shotgun Championship.

Double gold for Man Singh in Asian shotgun

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:37:05 +0530

Skeet shooter Man Singh on Wednesday equalled the Asian record en route to winning the gold medal in the Asian Shotgun Championship in Kuala Lumpur.

Rathore wins gold at Asian shotgun meet

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:09:27 +0530

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore clinched the individual double trap gold medal and then equalled the world record in the team event.

'Olympics will be high pressure situation'

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:49:41 +0530

Gagan Narang on Thursday conceded that the burden of high expectations is new for the shooters as they prepare for the London Olympics but promised to deliver at the biggest sporting extravaganza.

Exclusive: Sharp shooters on CNN-IBN

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:11:00 +0530

Shooters Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang and Ronjan Sodhi look back at their journeys so far and talk about their plans for the 2012 London Olympics.

Narang, Bindra turn focus on London Olympics

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:18:37 +0530

India's ace rifle shooter Gagan Narang hopes that 2012 London Olympics will be lucky for him after missing out on a podium finish in Beijing and Athens.

Bindra hopeful of medal at London Olympics

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:02:51 +0530

India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra is hopeful of clinching another medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Shooter Ronjan Sodhi reclaims No. 1 spot

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:35:41 +0530

Asian Games gold medallist shooter Ronjan Sodhi reclaimed the top spot in double trap rankings after he became the first Indian to successfully defend his World Cup title at Al Ain earlier this month.

We don't have a sporting culture: Abhinav Bindra

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:26:40 +0530

Olympic gold medalist-turned-writer Abhinav Bindra, whose shots have rarely missed the bull's eye, says India does not have a long-range sports policy and culture that encourages children to take up sports as a vocation.

Ronjon Sodhi named FICCI sportsperson of the year

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:06:49 +0530

The country's ace double trap shooter, Ronjon Sodhi was conferred with the Indian sportsperson of the year award by industry body FICCI on Saturday.

It has been a long, hard journey: Bindra

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:03:20 +0530

Indian shooting sensation, Abhinav Bindra who won an Olympic gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, talks about his book, 'A shot at history'.

Omkar wins bronze in Asian Airgun Championship

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:06:28 +0530

India's Omkar Singh won the bronze while the men's and the women's teams bagged silvers in the 10 metre air pistol event at the 4th Asian Airgun Championship in Kuwait on Thursday.

Bindra wins silver in Asian Airgun Championship

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:14:01 +0530

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra won the silver in the men's 10m Air Rifle event at the Asian Airgun Championship in Kuwait on Wednesday.

Ronjan Sodhi aims Olympics glory

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:03:23 +0530

Indian trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi is ecstatic about his performance and wants to continue in London Olympics.

My target is Olympics: Ronjan Sodhi

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:18:51 +0530

Sodhi retained the World Cup title for the second time in the double trap shooting event recently.

Happy to have shot well: Ronjan Sodhi

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:08:08 +0530

The Indian double trap shooter, who successfully defended his world cup finals title, said the experience will come good in next years' Olympics.

Ronjan Sodhi wins Double Trap Gold in WC final

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:54:25 +0530

Ronjan Sodhi the first Indian shooter to win the World Cup final twice, by clinching the title in a tie-shoot.

Ronjan Sodhi set for Shotgun World Cup finals

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:47:17 +0530

Ronjan Sodhi will be the only Indian representative at the Shotgun World Cup Final events, which begin at Al Ain in the UAE on Tuesday. The Double Trap shooter, currently ranked eighth in the world rankings, is the defending champion and this is his 5th consecutive World Cup finals appearance, a testament to his consistency on the world stage.

Trap shooter Shagun upbeat after nailing Olympic spot

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:11:32 +0530

Indian trap shooter Shagun Chowdhary is looking ahead with single-minded determination after securing her berth for the 2012 London Olympics.

Rs 18 crores to be spent on shooting range

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:15:35 +0530

Rs 10 crores would be spent on modernisation while Rs 8 crore would be used on setting up an Electronic Scoring Target System.

Trap shooter Shagun nails 2012 Olympic berth

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:00:26 +0530

Shagun finished fourth in the Women's Trap event in the Shotgun World Championship in Serbia.

Narang happy to 'finally' get the Khel Ratna

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:38:21 +0530

Shooter Gagan Narang was ignored for the prestigious Khel Ratna award last year.

Govt confirms Khel Ratna for Gagan Narang

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:35:57 +0530

Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the Sports Ministry declared on Thursday.

Shooter Ronjan Sodhi on top of the world

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:47:36 +0530

The newly crowned world number one in the trap shooting category is aiming for a medal in the 2012 London Olympics.

Shooting: Ronjan Sodhi attains No. 1 ranking

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:32:22 +0530

Champion double-trap shooter and Asian Games gold medalist Ronjan Sodhi on Sunday grabbed the top slot in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) world rankings.

Shooter Annu Raj bags Olympic berth

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:50:08 +0530

The 27-year-old shooter is the first female pistol shooter from the country to qualify for the Olympics.

Ronjan Sodhi to be World No. 1 in double trap

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:41:01 +0530

Come August 1 and India's champion double-trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi will become the world number one in International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) rankings.

Khel Ratna has brought added pressure: Narang

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:51:43 +0530

India's ace shooter Gagan Narang on Tuesday said that the pressure of performing at the 2012 London Olympics will be greater after being recommended for this year's Rajiv Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour.

Gagan Narang recommended for Khel Ratna

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:06:59 +0530

Indian marksman Gagan Narang has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting award of the country.

Shooter Ronjan ready to scale new heights

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:40:40 +0530

The World number two (Trap category) is India's best hope to win an Olympic medal in shooting.

Sodhi wins bronze in ISSF Shooting World Cup

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:27:19 +0530

Ace Indian marksman Ronjan Sodhi on Tuesday clinched bronze medal in double trap at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Maribor, Slovenia.

India to have 4 representatives in shooting WC

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:26:36 +0530

Their quota places for the 2012 London Olympics booked, Indian shooters Sanjeev Rajput, Vijay Kumar, Rahi Sarnobat and Annuraj Singh will enter the upcoming ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup final in Wroclaw, Poland, on a confident note.

Shooter Manavjit aiming for Olympic berth

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:53:44 +0530

Former World Champion (Trap) Manavjit Singh Sandhu is fatalistic about qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics.