NEW DELHI: It was in the Athens Olympics in 2004 If Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won India’s First Ever Olympic medal at shooting.

He also won a silver medal in the Men’s Double Trap event.
Ever since that time, Indian shooters have won three Olympic medals, two at the 10 metre Air Rifle and 1 at 25 metre quick fire occasion.
No Indian shotgun shot has won a medal in the Olympics because Rajyavardhan Rathore, 17 decades back.
Sheeraz Sheikh, that has been contained as a reserve player in the men’s skeet shooting event for the Tokyo Olympics, considers both primary skeet shooters who’ve been chosen in India’s group, Mairaj Khan along with Angad Bajwa could finish India’s wait for another medal from the shotgun groups.
Mairaj and Angad will be the first-choice shooters in men’s skeet such as the Tokyo Games, whereas Sheeraz and Gurjot Singh Khangura are contained as players.
Sheeraz Sheikh (TOI Photo)”The two Mairaj and Angad have been in Italy right now.
They’re training hard and training a lot.
We’ve been shooting for the previous 6 decades and I know them extremely well.
The both of them aren’t likely to leave any stone unturned to win a medal in skeet at Tokyo.
Mairaj was at the shootout for the finals at the Rio Games plus that he actually shot nicely.
But neglected to make it into the finals.
These two are in very great touch.
They’ve been shooting very well.
The most important thing is going to be the eligibility (attaining the closing ).
Should they make it, then they will certainly receive a medal,” Sheeraz informed TimesofIndia.
com in a private interview.
Mairaj was a part of their men’s skeet event in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Mairaj Ahmad Khan taken 121 from 125 and also missed the cut to the closing.
The Tokyo Olympics would probably be Angad’s weathered look at the Games.
Angad Bajwa, Mairaj Khan and Sheeraz Sheikh (TOI Photo)”Mairaj has been the favorite to win a trophy in Rio.
He had been top on the launching afternoon.
He had been at the top .
Then he entered the shoot-off but dropped there.
He was somewhat unfortunate.
However, I have high hopes out of Angad and Mairaj.
Should they go into the closing, nobody will prevent them from winning the Olympic medal,” Sheeraz farther told TimesofIndia.
com.
“Following Rathore, we had an excellent likelihood of winning a medal in double trap.
Ankur Mittal has been a fantastic talent.
He had been really on a medal-winning spree however, the dual snare was stopped.
He won several awards in the world level.
Sangram was yet another competitor.
He had been shooting very well,” that the 31-year-old shooter farther said.
‘RESERVE PLAYER BUT READY FOR EVERY CHALLENGE’ Sheeraz was included in the squad to the Olympics now for a book player but he’s prepared to get a’last minute’ telephone up.
“That is actually the first-time NRAI chose to name players.
This is due to this COVID scenario, if someone falls ill.
I’ll plead nobody falls ill.
However if the problem arises, I’ll be prepared for the challenge.
Gurjot and that I need to be prepared.
That is that which we’ve been hauled,” Sheeraz stated.
Sheeraz Sheikh (TOI Photo)”I’m ready for any obstacle, circumstance and situation.
NRAI will organise a very long camp a month, therefore I’ll be part of it.
I was supposed to visit Italy for its Lonato World Cup however because of COVID and lockdown, I did not go.
If NRAI retains a camp, then I’ll train and if not then I shall head to Italy,” a fervent Sheeraz stated.
SHOULD THE OLYMPICS BE CANCELLED?With the entire world in the grasp of this COVID-19 pandemic, a great deal of folks, such as most in Japan itself believe the Olympics needs to be cancelled.
If the virus-postponed Tokyo Games be cancelled? According to a recent poll, over 80 percent of the Japanese people are contrary to the Olympics being held this season as a result of lethal COVID-19 pandemic.
Sheeraz Sheikh (TOI Photo)”As an athlete, then I’d like Olympics to proceed with all security measures in place.
Since a great deal of fantasies are connected to it.
A few of the athletes will create their maiden appearance at the Olympics and a few might be enjoying their final and they’d wish to complete it on a top.
They’ve worked tirelessly to make it into the Games.
A great deal of dreams would be shattered (when the Games are cancelled).
A great deal of professions will go off course” that the 31-year-old shot stated.
“As a person, I’d saythat life is over all.
We’re going through a great deal.
Individuals have lost their nearest and dearest.
A variety of individuals have died.
However, the Olympics must proceed in a secure way.
All security and precautionary measures must be set in place to make this a successful Olympics,” Sheeraz signed off.