Tag: Shooting
Coaching elite athletes is mostly about mental aspect of sport, says Jaspal Rana
It is not often that a top-flight sports coach opens up the treasure trove of learnings. You sense that most play their cards close their chest, not wanting others to…
Why Indian shooting is in a mess
Indian shooting faces its moments of truth in the next 13 months. There has been many a slip between the proverbial cup and the lip in the last nine years. Why…
Chinki Yadav and the art of avoiding ‘paralysis by analysis’
It was hard to discern whether Chinki Yadav was elated at having won 25m Pistol gold in the ISSF World Cup 2021 New Delhi or relieved at having emerged as…
Anjum Moudgil says World Cup came at the right time, reigniting the fire for her
Her beautiful hand-painted masks are a hit, and not just at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. The creative pursuit of Anjum Moudgil, one of India’s top rifle shooters, has…
India’s Olympic athletes must identify and prepare for threat areas, says mind trainer Mugdha Bavare
The Indian cricket team’s resilience, showcased so tellingly in Melbourne and Sydney, has been the toast of sports lovers. And, to say the least, it is richly deserved. Not only…
My greatest life lessons have come from the shooting range: Abhinav Bindra
There is no one quite like Abhinav Bindra in our country. Not just because he has turned around from being a boy who bunked physical training classes in school to someone who…
Ministry must ensure athletes’ safe return to training before advocating competition
Athletes’ overall health, not just securing them from the outbreak of COVID-19, must always be kept in mind when planning the resumption of competitive sport. It becomes obvious that when…
Is India ready to make telling impact on the Olympic stage?
It is the pinnacle of sport. Inarguably, it is the dream of every athlete to stand on the podium at an Olympic Games and make the country proud. The Olympic…
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