New Delhi, September 4 (Daily Kiran) : The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced the schedule for final training camps aimed at enhancing the preparations of Indian shooters ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. The high-intensity training program is designed to refine the skills of selected athletes and ensure peak performance in all shooting events starting September 19.
The camps will be held at the MP State Shooting Academy in Bhopal and the Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. Athletes will receive top-notch training and facilities tailored to their specific events, allowing them to be fully prepared for the Asian Games.
The training schedule is as follows:
– Rifle and Pistol: September 5 to 14 in Bhopal
– Shotgun (Skeet): September 4 to 14 in New Delhi
– Shotgun (Trap): September 10 to 18 in New Delhi
NRAI President Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo emphasized the significance of the Asian Games as a major opportunity for shooters to showcase their exceptional talent at a continental level. He stated that these training camps are crucial steps on their journey to the podium, assuring that the association is committed to providing world-class resources to help athletes excel.
NRAI Secretary General Pawan Kumar noted that conducting the camps simultaneously in Bhopal and New Delhi ensures athletes train in the best possible environment tailored to their events. The administrative team has worked diligently to coordinate logistics, infrastructure, and support staff to allow the squad to focus entirely on their final preparations.
Pierre Beauchamp, the NRAI’s High-Performance Director, highlighted that this critical phase shifts the focus from quantity to precision, mental conditioning, and technical improvements. The structure of these camps allows the sports science and coaching teams to closely monitor each athlete’s performance metrics, ensuring they step onto the range at their best for the Asian Games.
The shooting events at the 2026 Asian Games, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, are scheduled from September 17 to October 3.
The Indian shooting team for the Asian Games includes:
Rifle and Pistol:
– Men’s 10m Air Rifle: Parth Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon, Rudraksh Balasaheb Patil.
– Women’s 10m Air Rifle: Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, Vinod of Vidarbha.
– Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Neeraj Kumar, Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil.
– Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions: Aashi Choukse, Vinod of Vidarbha, Tilottama Sen.
– Men’s 10m Air Pistol: Kedarling B. Uchaganwe, Kamaljeet, Akash Bhardwaj.
– Women’s 10m Air Pistol: Suruchi, Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker.
– Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol: Anish.
– Women’s 25m Sports Pistol: Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnoabat.
– Mixed Team 10m Air Rifle: Parth Rakesh Mane and Elavenil Valarivan.
– Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol: Kedarling B. Uchaganwe and Suruchi.
Shotgun:
– Men’s Trap: Kinan Chenai, Ahwar Rizvi, Shapath Bhardwaj.
– Men’s Skeet: Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Bhavtej Singh Gill, Miraj Ahmed Khan.
– Women’s Trap: Neeru, Manisha Kir, Ashima Ahlawat.
– Women’s Skeet: Parinaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan.
– Mixed Team Trap: Kinan Chenai and Neeru.
– Mixed Team Skeet: Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaz Dhaliwal.
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