643 At the recent ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, Panchkulaâs Yashaswini Singh Deswal (centre) pipped Manu Bhaker (L) for the 10m Air Pistol gold medal; P Shri Nivetha (R) finished fourth.
photos courtesy: NRAI
Vinayak Padmadeo
It’s the last day of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi. The team competition in trap discipline is being played out and skeet shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan has walked in to watch the proceedings. Looking relaxed, the 45-year-old is at the Karni Singh Shooting Ranges to push for his training proposal with the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officials. After the meeting, he is at the final range. “Ah! He is too slow, the target is well past him,” Mairaj indulges in commentary after a quick glance at the commentary box, which is empty.