Riding high on 76 medals from the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026—including a whopping 39 golds—India’s top shooters are laser-focused on National Selection Trials 3 (Group A). The event runs March 6-10 at Delhi’s Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, marking a key step before international showdowns.
Expect fierce competition in 10 disciplines, encompassing all Olympic rifle and pistol events alongside men’s and women’s rifle prone. Elite performers aim to stake claims for national team spots and upcoming global assignments.
Bhopal hosts Group B’s Rifle/Pistol Trials 3 and 4 from March 6-22 at the MP State Shooting Academy. National squad members follow up with a New Delhi coaching camp, March 10-21.
Shotgun athletes launched their camp Thursday, with skeet first in line and trap joining March 8. Next up: pre-event prep for Morocco’s Tangier World Cup Shotgun, March 21 to April 3.
Squads are set for the season’s opening ISSF World Cups across disciplines. With the LA 2028 Olympic cycle underway, Doha’s 2026 World Championship offers first quotas in October-November. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 beckons too.
Trials and internationals will sculpt India’s rifle, pistol, and shotgun squads, promising a season of record-breaking feats.