India’s Season-Opener World Cup Results Encouraging
It is encouraging to see India topping (finished second) the table in a competition where China and the USA participated. It was not an easy field. I think the shooters were up for the challenge—they were in very good technical form. Take Suruchi (Singh), for example—what a phenomenal rise. It’s amazing to see how far she has come.
This World Cup didn’t have a huge number of participants; the field was quite small. There’s no room for complacency, but at the same time, if I were speaking to the shooters, I’d tell them to chill. This is not the time to peak. They have all of 2026 ahead for quota events leading up to LA 2028.
World Cup In Peru To Offer Good Testing Field
Peru will offer a good testing field—to check their performance and evaluate any experiments they’ve tried. It’s a time to learn, to fix glitches, and to grow.
There are always ups and downs. I’ll mention Sift (Kaur Samra)—she had a meteoric rise from the bottom ranks. She showed immense mental grit. Rudrankksh (Patil) is a top player. He has great composure and calmness, and we can expect a big future from him.
These are back-to-back competitions. I won’t be surprised if India tops again. The shooters are hungry, and they’ll do well while preparing for the 2026 quotas.
On West Bengal Rifle Association Suspension
However, it’s unfortunate overall. These kinds of attitudes need to be avoided by those running the show. They need to act more responsibly. Every athlete has the freedom to speak up when something goes wrong. The authorities must learn to control their emotions and egos—they hold positions of power. When problems keep arising without being addressed, it’s understandable that many shooters are afraid to speak out for fear of repercussions. Of course, the athletes are performing—so why shouldn’t the state associations follow the NRAI’s transparent policies?
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