Indian shooting icon Abhinav Bindra has been named an official torchbearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, a recognition of his historic Olympic triumph and enduring contribution to sports.
CHATEAUROUX, France -- American great Vincent Hancock won his fourth Olympic gold in men's skeet, while South Korea's Yang Ji-in won the women's 25 meters pistol event at the Paris Games after a shoot-off with France's Camille Jedrzejewski on Saturday.
India’s Manu Bhaker scripted history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting. She bagged the bronze in the 10m women’s air pistol event, which also opened India’s account in the ongoing edition of the Summer Games.
The 2024 Olympics are set to begin in less than a month. The 21-member strong Indian shooting team will be among the country’s largest sporting contingents in Paris.