Shooters of all categories to be given ammunition & targets from Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, other academies: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has announced that shooters of all categories – elite, developmental and Khelo India – will be given ammunition and targets from Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range and other accredited academies so that they can continue training at their home range.
 
Mr Rijiju visited Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (KSSR) in New Delhi and interacted with shooters on Wednesday.
 
The minister said owing to coronavirus athletes are facing difficulty going to their facilities and this decision will help them to continue training in their nearby academies.
 
Speaking about the decision, Mr. Rijiju said, it is important that athletes, especially 2024 and 2028 Olympic probables get a chance to continue their training wherever they are in the country. They may not be able to visit KSSR or other academies owing to the Covid-19 situation.
 
The decision will impact a total of 253 shooters across elite, developmental and Khelo India athletes, who can now train at a sporting facility convenient for them, without having to come to Dr KSSR.
 
With this decision elite shooters like Apurvi Chandela, Anjum Moudgil, Saurabh Chaudhary and several others will have the advantage of training in their hometowns.