KARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympics-bound shooters are being trained by a world class Russian coach in Karachi with the support of Kuwait Shooting Federation.
The camp is part of Asian Shooting Confederation’s development project in which five Pakistani, one Napali, and one Kuwaiti shooter are getting training. “Kuwait has been providing tickets and accommodation to Russia’s world class coach Gemnadi for training Pakistani shooters,” said Javaid Lodhi, Executive Vice President of National Rifle Association of Pakistan.
He added that the coach had participated in the 1992 Olympics and he was part of Russian team in various events. “This camp is a regular process to prepare our shooters for Olympics while the coach has accompanied our shooters in big international events recently,” said Javaid.
Secretary General NRAP Razi Ahmed Khan told this scribe that Pakistan’s Olympic-bound shooters will participate in a few international events in the next six months. He said that the events include ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championship in Rio de Janeiro from April 11-20; ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championship in Doha from April 19-29; ISSF World Cup in Baku from May 1-12; and ISSF World Cup in Munich from May 31 to June 8.
Pakistan bowlers had no answers to a stunning Mark Chapman assault, Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi,...
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson poses for a portrait during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Portrait session on in...
A view shows the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 during a ceremony at Diwan-e-Aam, Lahore Fort on February 16, 2025. —...
Babar Azam celebrates reaching his century against England during a match at the Edgbaston cricket ground in...
England cricket team arrive in Lahore via Dubai to participate in Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan on January 18,...
Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan posing with the trophy of the "ICC Champions Trophy 2025" on December...