Asian Games silver medalist shooter Deepak Kumar inaugurates world-class shooting facility in delhi

Asian Games silver medalist shooter Deepak Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Elevating the spirit of sports, Indian sport shooter Deepak Kumar inaugurated a state-of-the-art shooting range in New Delhi.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the facility at GD Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj, Mr. Deepak Kumar, who is a Junior Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force and a silver medallist at the Asian Games in the 10m air rifle event, said, "The inauguration of the shooting facility marks an auspicious endeavour. An athlete has the capability to make our national flag fly high in front of the entire world. I can say that in the future, many athletes from this school, this state, and this country will bring glory and numerous medals."

The shooting range is an impressive, Olympic-size 10-meter facility, equipped with modern air rifles and air pistols, along with an advanced electronic target scoring system.

Another rising star in Indian shooting, Mr. Parth Makhija, Junior World Champion and leader of the Delhi shooting contingent at the Goa National Games, attended the event. Further adding to the prestige of the occasion was Ms. Ria Rajeshwari Kumari, international trap shooter, silver medallist at the 2022 Asian Games, and 2024 Olympian, currently ranked 9th in the world.

In a recent interview, Ms. Rajeshwari highlighted the growing enthusiasm for the shooting sport in India. The athlete stated that the national championship witnessed a record 7,000 entries, and the number could have been much higher during qualifications.

Ms. Shreya Agrawal, an air rifle gold medallist at the World & Asian Championships, former India Junior Rank 1 holder, and Senior World Cup medallist, also graced the event.

The inauguration of this facility is a testament to the growing infrastructure for sports in India and will serve as a training ground for future champions. It will also inspire a new generation of shooters to pursue excellence in the sport.