Veteran Indian rifleman Sanjeev Rajput said on Thursday that the Delhi World Cup could serve as an ideal testing ground for shooters ahead of the Tokyo Olympics as they enter the top flight competition after more than a year due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Let’s return. Holding those in the shotgun, the Indian shooters’ final international performance was the ISSF World Cup final in Putin, China, from where they returned with an impressive medal. Just as they wanted to continue their dominance, the epidemic hit normal life in March last year.
After running out of ideas and patience after taking aim in his basement, bedroom and hall, Rajputs were one of the first shooters to begin outdoor training, yet 50 meters away, last summer.
“This World Cup is significant in the sense that it could have served as a testing program for the shooters before the Olympics,” Rajput told PTI on the eve of the tournament, Dr. Karni Singh will be held at the shooting range.
Ika Dukka said, “It can also be called a kind of dress rehearsal before the Games. It is also about giving quotas based on the rankings and the shooters who are safe so far are definitely expected to bring them here.”
The 40-year-old Rajput achieved his Tokyo Olympic quota at the 2019 Rio de Janeiro World Cup when he won a silver medal in the men’s 50-meter rifle 3 position event.
Since the 2008 Games, he has won the Olympic quota four times, but competed twice.
Rajput is quite satisfied with the system formulated for the tournament and the manner put in place by the National Organizing Committee, National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), and also thanked the government for making it possible at COVID-19 bar.
“By hosting this tournament, India will set an example of large sporting events in the COVID era. The Ministry of Sports, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and NRAI are very safe to take all the credit for ensuring the tournament. Environment , ”Rajput said.
He was one of the shooters present during the pre-tournament press conference here on Wednesday.
“I’m comfortable watching how they’ve managed everything. While staying in the firing line, shooters are required to wear their masks at all times. There is a kind of wall that is seen like plastic or acrylic. Every Between shooting stations.
“We will undergo a COVID test the day before our events. Therefore, the guidelines are being followed strictly.”
A total of 299 athletes and 109 officials from 53 countries, including a 5-member Indian contingent, will be seen in the first multi-nation Olympic sporting event of this scale to witness an epidemic-forced lockout at any place in the world.
Shooters participating in the tournament must undergo three COVID-19 trials, 24 hours before their first competition and finally before departing for their respective destinations.
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As part of the SOP, all officers / media will be tested, wearing masks is mandatory and temperature checks at entry points. There will be isolation rooms and regular cleaning will be done.
The first qualifying round of the tournament starts on Friday, with the first finals on Saturday.
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