Day one will feature the two T1 prone finals and the first day of men\u2019s 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP) T1 qualification.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Incidentally, the men\u2019s RFP has the fewest starters, with about a dozen of India\u2019s top competitors, including Olympian and world championship silver medalist Anish Bhanwala.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among other top shooters participating at the esteemed DKSSR will be the reigning world champion Samrat Rana in men\u2019s 10m air pistol, double Olympic bronze medalist Manu Bhaker, and her fellow Paris Olympic bronze medalists Swapnil Kusale in men\u2019s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) and Sarabjot Singh, also competing in men\u2019s air pistol.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Esha Singh, a former mixed team world champion and last year's individual world championship bronze medalist, will compete in both women\u2019s pistol events alongside Manu. Additionally, Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, the former world champion in 10m air rifle, will compete in both men\u2019s rifle events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In addition to world championship medalists Anjum Moudgil, Mehuli Ghosh, and Akhil Sheoran, participants will also compete in the women's Air Rifle and 3P events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Also featured will be Suruchi Phogat, world number two and winner of the World Cup finals, turning the women\u2019s air pistol event into the main highlight of the trials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The National Trials will feature group A rookies \u2014 young, talented shooters who have recently made a strong impact and advanced to the elite level. Competitors like Jonathan Gavin Antony in men\u2019s pistol, Adriyan Karmakar and Mahit Sandhu in men\u2019s and women\u2019s 3P, respectively, and Suraj Sharma in men\u2019s RFP are expected to challenge the seasoned stars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among the experienced shooters, Olympian and former Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat will compete in both women\u2019s pistol events. She will be joined by notable athletes like ONGC\u2019s Shweta Singh, an Asian Games bronze medalist, Indian Navy\u2019s Omkar Singh, and Gujarat\u2019s Lajja Gauswami, who have been part of India and junior India teams for two decades and remain prominent in the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The National Trials will feature group A rookies \u2014 young, talented shooters who have recently made a strong impact and advanced to the elite level. Competitors like Jonathan Gavin Antony in men\u2019s pistol, Adriyan Karmakar and Mahit Sandhu in men\u2019s and women\u2019s 3P, respectively, and Suraj Sharma in men\u2019s RFP are expected to challenge the seasoned stars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
To qualify for the first National squad of 2026, scores from the initial two trials are essential, emphasising their significance. Top shooters will want to compete in premier international events early to assess their skills and identify areas for improvement. This preparation is crucial ahead of a busy second half of the year, which includes the Asian Games and the World Championships- the latter being the first quota event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n