Systematic training & coach's push behind Esha's medal returns

INDIAN shooting seems to have hit the right note wherein successes have become more regular than failures.

- INDRANEEL DAS @Chennai

The Paris Olympics last year fetched the country an unprecedented three medals and just over a year later in the ongoing World Championships in Cairo, shooters are thriving again.

The results are unprecedented and what seems to be heartening is that India captured an impressive haul of seven medals in 10 Olympic disciplines in Cairo. The latest was a bronze in women’s sport pistol, which was won by Esha Singh. It was the 20-year-old’s second medal in the championship following her silver along with Samrat Rana in 10m air pistol mixed team category. Samrat, a former junior world medallist, had also captured an individual gold in 10m air pistol category in his maiden senior appearance.