Paris Olympics 2024: How have Olympics-bound Indian shooters performed in the last 4 years?

India has secured a record 21 quota places in shooting for the upcoming Paris Olympics, marking a historic achievement in its Olympic journey. This impressive feat includes a perfect 16 out of 16 quotas in the eight individual rifle and pistol events. Additionally, Indian shooters earned five more quotas across four individual shotgun events. 

Indian shooters have displayed remarkable performances over the last four years, setting the stage for a strong showing at the Paris Olympics 2024. The standout achievements were at the Asian Games 2023, where India secured a record 22 medals, including seven golds, nine silvers, and six bronzes, second only to China.

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: Indian shooting team

Rifle

Men’s 10m air rifle: Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta

Women’s 10m air rifle: Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita Jindal

Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions: Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil

Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale

10m air rifle mixed team: Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal

Pistol

Men’s 10m air pistol: Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema

Women’s 10m air pistol: Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan

Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol: Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu

Women’s 25m pistol: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh

10m air pistol mixed team: Sarabjot Singh/Manu Bhaker, Arjun Singh Cheema/Rhythm Sangwan

Shotgun

Men’s trap: Prithviraj Tondaiman

Women’s trap: Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh

Men’s skeet: Anantjeet Singh Naruka

Women’s skeet: Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon

Skeet mixed team: Anantjeet Singh Naruka/Maheshwari Chauhan

How have Indian shooters performed in the last four years?

Rifle Events:

Sandeep Singh and Arjun Babuta (Men’s 10m air rifle): Both shooters have consistently performed well in international competitions, with notable successes in the ISSF World Cups.

Elavenil Valarivan and Ramita Jindal (Women’s 10m air rifle): Elavenil, a former World No. 1, has secured multiple World Cup medals. Ramita, a rising star, has shown promise with strong finishes in recent tournaments.

Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil (Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions): Sift set a new world record at the Asian Games 2022, winning gold. Anjum, a seasoned shooter, has also been a consistent medalist.

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale (Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions): Aishwary was the most successful shooter at the Asian Games with four medals, including a gold with a world record. Swapnil has also been a reliable performer on the international stage.

Pistol Events:

Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Cheema (Men’s 10m air pistol): Both shooters have had commendable performances in the World Cups and Asian competitions.

Manu Bhaker and Rhythm Sangwan (Women’s 10m air pistol): Manu, a young prodigy, has won multiple golds at the Youth Olympics and World Cups. Rhythm has emerged as a strong contender with her recent successes.

Anish Bhanwala and Vijayveer Sidhu (Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol): Both shooters have shown their mettle in junior and senior competitions, with Anish being a former Youth Olympic medalist.

Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh (Women’s 25m pistol): Esha claimed multiple medals at the Asian Games 2022, showcasing her talent alongside Manu.

Shotgun Events:

Prithviraj Tondaiman (Men’s trap): Prithviraj has consistently performed in the World Cups, securing podium finishes.

Rajeshwari Kumari and Shreyasi Singh (Women’s trap): Both shooters have displayed resilience and skill in various international competitions.

Anantjeet Singh Naruka (Men’s skeet): Anantjeet has shown promise with strong performances in recent events.

Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon (Women’s skeet): Both shooters have been strong contenders, with Maheshwari participating in multiple World Championships.