ISSF World Championship Doha:<\/b> India\u2019s shooters selected for the ISSF World Championship Doha 2026 will begin a preparatory camp at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi from October 22, 2026, bringing together participants across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With this camp, the Indian squad steps up preparations for the World Championship, scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 1 to 14, 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian team\u2019s preparatory programme in New Delhi has been divided into phases according to the respective disciplines. The 10m Rifle and Pistol athletes, along with the Men\u2019s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol squad and Skeet athletes, will train from 22 to 29 October. The 50m Rifle and Women\u2019s 25m Pistol athletes will remain in camp from 22 to 31 October, while the Trap contingent will train from 28 October to 4 November.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 10m Air Rifle group features Parth Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon and Paarth Makhija in the men\u2019s section, while the women\u2019s squad comprises Shambhavi Kshirsagar, Sonam Uttam Maskar and Elavenil Valarivan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 10m Air Pistol, the men\u2019s squad includes Ravin Kumar, Jaypal Malviya and Kamaljeet, while Sainyam, Suruchi and Manu Bhaker form the women\u2019s team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The skeet contingent comprises Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Anantjeet Singh Naruka in the men\u2019s squad, while Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Ganemat Sekhon and Raiza Dhillon make up the women\u2019s squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 50m Rifle group, which will remain in camp until October 31, features Niraj Kumar, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran in the men\u2019s team, and Vidarsa K. Vinod, Ashi Chouksey and Anjum Moudgil in the women\u2019s squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 25m Rapid Fire Pistol group includes Suraj Sharma, Gurpreet Singh and Bhavesh Shekhawat in the men\u2019s team, while Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya T.S. form the women\u2019s squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Trap contingent will join the camp from October 28, with Zoravar Singh Sandhu, Vivaan Kapoor and Udaiveer Singh Jaijee in the men\u2019s squad, and Neeru, Manisha Keer and Pragati Dubey in the women\u2019s squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about the significance of the camp, Dr. Pierre Beauchamp, High Performance Director, NRAI, said, \u201cThe preparatory camp in New Delhi is an important phase for our athletes as they fine-tune their performance ahead of the ISSF World Championship in Doha. Our focus is on working closely with the coaches to establish clear performance benchmarks for every athlete, aligned with what is required to qualify for the finals at the highest level of international competition.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe will be closely tracking qualification-to-final conversion and podium conversion percentages, as these will be key indicators of our preparedness and competitiveness. With the Olympic qualification process for Los Angeles 2028 beginning at the World Championship, this camp will be crucial in ensuring that our athletes are technically, physically and mentally ready to deliver their best,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The camp will serve as the final domestic preparation phase for the athletes before they travel to Doha for the World Championship, which will bring together the world\u2019s leading rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes across two weeks of competition. The championships will also mark the beginning of the Olympic qualification process for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with 36 Olympic quota places to be awarded across the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Indian squad for ISSF WC Preparatory Camp, New Delhi<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10m Rifle Men: Parth Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon, Paarth Makhija<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10m Rifle Women: Shambhavi Kshirsagar, Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
50m Rifle Men: Niraj Kumar, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Akhil Sheoran<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
50m Rifle Women: Vidarsa K Vinod, Ashi Chouksey, Anjum Moudgil<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10m Pistol Men: Ravin Kumar, Jaypal Malviya, Kamaljeet<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10m Pistol Women: Sainyam, Suruchi, Manu Bhaker<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
25m Pistol Men: Suraj Sharma, Gurpreet Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
25m Pistol Women: Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, Divya T.S.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Skeet Men: Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Bhavtegh Singh Gill, Anantjeet Singh Naruka<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Skeet Women: Ganemat Sekhon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Trap Men: Zoravar Singh Sandhu, Vivaan Kapoor, Udaiveer Singh Jaijee<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Trap Women: Neeru, Manisha Keer, Pragati Dubey<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Air Rifle Mixed Team: Parth Mane and Shambhavi Kshirsagar, Himanshu Dhillon and Sonam Uttam Maskar<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Air Pistol Mixed Team: Ravin Kumar and Saniyam, Jaypal Malviya and Suruchi<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Skeet Mixed Team: Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Raiza Dhillon, Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Ganemat Sekhon<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Air Pistol Mixed Team: Ravin Kumar and Saniyam, Jaypal Malviya and Suruchi<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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