The 38th National Games of India, scheduled for January 28, 2025 to February 14, 2025 in Uttarakhand.
What To Expect At The 38th National Games?
Over 10,000 athletes, officials and coaches have confirmed their participation in 32 different sporting disciplines and four demonstration events. Therefore, through the celebration of sports excellence, the 38th National Games unite the diversities of India.
Rifle Shooting Sport At The 38th National Games
Rifle shooting is one of the most important disciplines in the 38th National Games. Rifle shooting has gradually risen to prominence in India. This precision sport demands the highest standards of concentration, control and technique, wherein athletes use rifles to hit targets at various distances. The shooting events in the 38th National Games will include both 10-meter and 25-meter events, giving shooters a chance to demonstrate their skills in two different formats.
10-Meter Air Rifle Event
In 10-meter air rifle shooting, players shoot a target at a distance of 10 meters using air-powered rifles. Such events demand much concentration and steady hand-eye coordination and accuracy. The stance in shooting and breathing techniques count because the slightest movement affects the shot. The athletes should target shooting in a controlled and calm manner. Every shot is timed and checked for accuracy.
25-Meter Rifle Event
The 25-meter event has both men’s and women’s events, where athletes shoot targets from a distance of 25 meters using.22 caliber rifles. This tends to be one of the more challenging events because shots are taken over a larger distance and different varieties of rifles will have to be used, requiring the athlete to change his/ her shooting technique, which involves shooting and measuring with distance, winds, etc. This is one of the more demanding events.
With rifle shooting emerging as one of the great strengths of India in international sports, the country has impressed the world with its rifle shooting through Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang and Heena Sidhu. Well, the accolades have seen India find a well-entrenched place on the global competitive shooting arena showing that India is steadily growing in this sport. Besides being a platform for identification, it opens up opportunities for seasoned shooters to hone up against the best.
Opportunity At The 38th National Games
The 38th National Games would present a clash of supremacy of the best rifle shooters in the country for the coveted glory. It would prove an excellent opportunity for the athletes to shoot to their limits and test themselves through events like 10 meters and 25 meters rifle shooting and further extend their achievement and legacy in rifle shooting in India. These events will, no doubt bring rifle shooting sport to greater recognition but, of course, are going to raise a new group of young generation shooters with added commitment and fervor towards their sport.
Expanding Legacy Rifle Shooting
The 38th National Games aim to assimilate athletes of the country with all its cornerstones, but rifle shooting indicates its importance for India’s sports map, representing a significant history in Indian sport history. The 38th National Games not only celebrates this sport’s greatness at present, but it also promises to create its future champions continuing on the legacy for rifle shooting in India.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye
