Shooter Rahi Sarnobat back on international stage in Munich WC

Rahi Sarnobat, having suffered from a debilitating neuropathic pain syndrome for over two years, is finally looking ahead.

- Shantanu Srivastava

NEW DELHI: Pain free after months, the 25m pistol shooter from Maharashtra's Kolhapur will be back in an international shooting range after 18 months—her last multi-national competition was the Jakarta Asian Championships in early 2024—when she takes aim at the ongoing World Cup in Munich later this week.

Sarnobat, into her 17th year as a professional shooter, will be competing as a RPO (ranking points only) shooter and hence won't be in medal contention. Still, there's a lot to look forward to for her.

"The feel of a high-quality competition, for one," she said. "I was gone for too long and it seems Indian shooting has changed completely. I'll have to shoot very well to challenge our youngsters."