In the semi-finals Rahi shot 17 hits in the five series to move into the gold medal match while Surabhi Pathak and Anisa Sayeed were tied with 15 hits apiece.

New Delhi: Champion pistol shooter Jitu Rai, Rahi Sarnobat and P N Prakash have been recommended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the prestigious Arjuna Awards this year.

Champion pistol shooter Jitu Rai, Rahi Sarnobat and PN Prakash have been recommended by the National Rifle Association of India for the prestigious Arjuna Awards this year.

Pune: Incheon Asian Games gold medallist Jitu Rai broke his own record to claim the 10m pistol title for men in the 58th National Shooting Championship at the Balewadi shooting range here on Tuesday.

Champion pistol shooter Jitu Rai, Rahi Sarnobat and P N Prakash have been recommended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the prestigious Arjuna Awards this year.

Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang failed to qualify for the final round of 10m Air Rifle event while Jitu Rai progressed to the qualification round in 50m Pistol.

Unfancied Jai Singh of Army beat the internationally much accomplished Olympic quota winners Jitu Rai and Prakash Nanjappa to 50 metre free pistol gold in the 59th National shooting championship ...