UNCOVERED: Suma shirur - Caught on Camera

Parth Mane clinches World junior crown

Solapur's 16-yr-old 10m air rifle shooter becomes India's 9th champ at global level

The Times of India · Oct 2, 2024

EXCLUSIVE | Avani Lekhara on her Paris Paralympic gold: 'Focused on my name going on top, not the 6.8 by the South Korean shooter'

NEW DELHI: It was a thrilling final at the Châteauroux - Final Range. Avani Lekhara, the gold medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, remained calm as she shot her final round, scoring a 10.5. With her title defense on the line, she awaited Yunri Lee of South Korea’s final attempt in…

The Times of India · Sep 2, 2024

Gold in Tokyo Paralympics made Avani Lekhara more confident, says the coach of rifle shooter

JAIPUR: Three years back, when Avani Lekhara competed at the Tokyo Games, it was not just about conquering the big stage fright but also her inhibitions over being a para athlete.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2024

WFI's ad-hoc panel to work with just one member for at least a week

NEW DELHI: The three-member ad-hoc committee, tasked to hold Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, will likely to work with just one member for at least one more week as one of the representatives, Suma Shirur is away with the national shooting team in Baku, while a retired high court…

The Times of India · May 9, 2023

IOA forms ad-hoc committee to hold WFI’s elections

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday formed a two-member ad-hoc committee, consisting of its executive council (EC) member Bhupender Singh Bajwa and sportsperson of outstanding merit (SOM), Suma Shirur, to run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The committee will also hold elections…

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023

Wrestlers' protest on streets amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: India's star wrestlers coming on streets to stage a protest hasn't gone down well with the former track and field star and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha who feels that this kind of protest amounts to gross indiscipline and tarnishing the image of the country.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023