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After gold in Kazakhstan, Gurpreet seeks rapid growth

The New Indian Express Mysuru

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September 02, 2025

Veteran Gurpreet Singh has been training his guns for many moons now.

- ANMOL GURUNG @ Chennai

The shooter from the Indian Army is one of the last standing members of Indian pistol OGs that had a hand in lifting the sport during the Commonwealth Games in 2010. Many have come and left in the last 15 years or so but the shooter from Punjab continues to be ultra-competitive at the elite level.

The Olympian's hunger and desire to evolve and be the best version of himself was evident during his gold-medal effort during the recent Asian Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. He had topped the men's 25m standard pistol category during the continental meet. Many might overlook this event given that it's not an Olympic discipline but not Gurpreet. "Winning is a habit, be it an Olympic event or non-Olympic event. That is why many take part in events so that they can cultivate this winning habit. If not in a particular place, maybe elsewhere," he said.

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