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NRAI Launches National Shooting Camp Ahead Of ISSF World Cup And Asian Games
Olympians Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has commenced its elite national shooting camp, bringing together 35 of the country's top rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes as preparations gather pace for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The training programme, which began on Saturday, will run in staggered phases until July 20, with the objective of sharpening India's leading shooters ahead of two of the year's biggest international assignments.
The camp features several of India's most accomplished shooters, including Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, world champion Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Olympians Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Elavenil Valarivan, along with Esha Singh and trap shooter Bhowneesh Mendiratta.
To oversee the preparations, the NRAI has assembled an experienced coaching team comprising both international and Indian experts. Olympic champion Peter Wilson will supervise the trap squad, while Thomas Farnik, Jalena Arunovic and Riccardo Filippelli will lead the rifle, pistol and skeet disciplines respectively.
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