Indian Shooters Rhythm Sangwan and Sandeep Singh Ready for Paris Olympics 2024
Indian Shooters Rhythm Sangwan and Sandeep Singh Ready for Paris Olympics 2024
New Delhi, India - Indian shooter Rhythm Sangwan has been training hard with her coach Vineet Kumar for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. She expressed her excitement and confidence, highlighting the strong performance of the Indian shooting team on the world stage.
Rhythm secured her spot for the Paris Olympics by winning a bronze medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championships in Jakarta. The Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11.
At the launch of the Indian Olympic contingent's official kit in Delhi, Rhythm shared, "I am very excited for the Paris Olympics. It is the biggest stage out there. Very thrilled to be there." She added that the preparations are going well, and she feels confident due to the team's consistent international success.
Rhythm also mentioned the strong support from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which makes the team feel very backed up.
Rhythm is a rising star in Indian shooting, having won five International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup medals, including three golds. She also secured a gold in the 25m pistol team event at the ISSF World Championships in Baku last year.
Another shooter, Sandeep Singh, who will be making his Olympic debut, expressed his excitement and confidence. He has been training in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, and feels positive about his preparations and the support from IOA and NRAI.
In June, NRAI announced the final 21-member Indian Shooting team for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team now includes eight members in Rifle, seven in Pistol, and six in the Shotgun discipline, with a total of 28 starts including mixed events.
Indian Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun Teams for Paris Olympics 2024
| Discipline | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta (10m Air Rifle) | Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita (10m Air Rifle), Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil (50m Rifle 3 Positions) |
| Pistol | Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema (10m Air Pistol), Anish Bhanwal, Vijayveer Sidhu (25m RFP) | Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan (10m Air Pistol), Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh (25m Pistol) |
| Shotgun | Prithviraj Tondaiman (Trap), Anantjeet Singh Naruka (Skeet) | Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh (Trap), Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon (Skeet) |
| Skeet Mixed Team | Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan | |
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Rhythm Sangwan
Rhythm Sangwan is an Indian shooter who competes in events like the 25m pistol. She is preparing for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Paris Olympics 2024
The Paris Olympics 2024 is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in various sports. It will be held in Paris, France.
Asian Shooting Championships
The Asian Shooting Championships is a competition where shooters from different Asian countries compete. Rhythm Sangwan won a bronze medal here.
Vineet Kumar
Vineet Kumar is the coach of Rhythm Sangwan. He helps her train and get better at shooting.
Sandeep Singh
Sandeep Singh is another Indian shooter who will be competing in the Paris Olympics 2024 for the first time.
NRAI
NRAI stands for National Rifle Association of India. It is the organization that supports and manages shooting sports in India.
IOA
IOA stands for Indian Olympic Association. It is the organization that helps Indian athletes participate in the Olympics.
Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun disciplines
These are different types of shooting events. Rifle involves long guns, pistol involves handguns, and shotgun involves guns used for shooting moving targets.
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