Published 15:31 IST, October 23rd 2024

NRAI announces first ever shooting league

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Wednesday announced the sport's first ever franchise-based league in the country christened "Shooting League of India".

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National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Wednesday announced sport's first ever franchise-based league in country christened "Shooting League of India".

proposal, mooted by NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, has received approval from national federation's governing body.

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A window for same is being chalked out, post receiving approvals from International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), sport's global governing body.

first edition of league will be held in March.

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Deo said, "Shooting, particularly after performance in recent Paris Olympics has received a huge fillip in its popularity and we thought that this was right moment to launch a league.

"We have seen how well organised franchise leagues have not only helped in popularising sport even furr, but most importantly have brought in new audiences and revenue for m and ir athletes. We owe it to our athletes to make sport self-sustainable." At Paris Olympics , Indian shooters won three medals in a single sport for first time.

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"Shooting in its purest Olympic form and format is not considered television friendly. However, we have all deliberated upon it extensively and feel that we may have arrived at a winning formula," he said.

"Let's keep our fingers crossed as all is in interest of sport and its super athletes, who have brought glory to country on global platforms consistently over last few deces," Deo ded. 

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15:31 IST, October 23rd 2024