Hyderabad: The number of women who took rifle shootings had more than doubled in the past seven years.
From 60 in 2014, the number of women who had joined the Telangana Rifle (TRA) and National Rifle Association Association (NRA) are now around 150.
Students and professionals and housewives have now taken a gun for gold and glory shots.
Many of them can be seen working hard at the Telangana State (Sats) Sports Authority Range Shooting on the HCU campus in Gachibowli.
“There are 150 female shooters.
It was 60 of 2014.
This range was built in 2002 and now needs to be improved,” said Secretary General of the Telangana Association Rifle J Kiran.
While Sats coach Sandeep Varanasi said that the number of women entering sports has seen bursts in the last three years in several categories.
“Overall, three-fold shooter numbers in the last three years, both in 10 meters and 50 meters shoot.
International players also practice here.
We hope to win a medal in citizens within 50 meters and 10 meters.
Most of these shooters Spend extra time here before the competition, put aside their work, “Varanasi said.
In the upcoming competition, at least 15 shooters tend to take part, he said.
Among the shooters in the range are VVS Kiran, an interior designer who left his job and took the shooting.
“In 2019, I began shooting after registering as a tra member.
I have participated in pre-national and now practicing for citizens,” he said.
He added, “I also started my own company.
More women experience 10 meters.
This sport is for everyone.” While Agastya Sai Kumar, an architectural student, said: “Someone can’t be an overnight Olympics.
There are many processes Which entered into it.
“Many female police and forest officials also practiced in the series of shootings for competition.
Prasanna Kumar, Inspector (IT and Communication) of Rachakonda Comisiary and coach of a certified international shooting sports federation, said: The woman’s police also came here.
Shooting requires less physical endurance, but this is a sport that requires more psychological fitness.
Women can excel with their focus.
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