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India to host Shooting World Cup and Junior World Championship

India has been given a World Cup to host in 2027 and the World Junior Championship in 2028, by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), as introduced by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday.

India is ready to host the Junior World Cup in September this yr. It may also host the Asian rifle and pistol Championship in February subsequent yr.

The first ever Shooting League of India, that includes one of the best of shooters from around the globe, competing in a novel format, can also be scheduled to be hosted in Delhi in November this yr.

“With the Los Angeles Olympics as our goal, internet hosting at the very least one worldwide occasion yearly main as much as it’s a large alternative for our shooters. It boosts the preparation of the senior athletes and provides juniors invaluable publicity to the environment of elite competitors at dwelling. The launch of Shooting League provides an thrilling dimension to our sport. We are dedicated to creating India a world hub for capturing,” stated the president of NRAI, Kalikesh Singh Deo.

“India is now a key cease on the worldwide capturing calendar. I thank the Government, the Sports Ministry, the Sports Authority of India and all our stakeholders for his or her unwavering assist,” stated the secretary common of NRAI, Sultan Singh.

Published – July 10, 2025 08:01 pm IST

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