The 28th All-India GV Mavalankar Shooting Championship began in the city on Sunday. The championship is being held in the State Shooting Academy. The championship was inaugurated by Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Department SL Thoussen.
In this championship shooters from all over the country will showcase their sports skills before the Bhopalites. On the first day of the championship, there was an official’s practice.
On this occasion, International Shooting Player Arjuna Award Padmashree Jaspal Rana was present as a special guest. On the first day, the players practiced under the championship. Monday and Tuesday will be played against trap. The weeklong championship will continue till September 30.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Director Sports and Youth Welfare S L Thoussen, informed the players about the international sports facilities being provided to the players at Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy. He informed that three types of shooting games are available including Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun to the players through the International Shooting Academy.
He said that 50 meter shooting range and hostel is also being expanded. The sports director said that due to the international level training and sports facilities, State’s players are bringing laurels to the country and State with their performance at the national and international level.
Later, he welcomed all the participants in the championship and gave them best wishes.
Arjuna Award and Padmashree Jaspal Rana appreciated the international Sports facilities developed at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy. Notably, Madhya Pradesh Shooting Academy, established in Bhopal with the efforts of Yashodhara Raje Scindia and is the first such academy where the players of the international facility are being provided to the shooting players.
Interestingly, Punjab’s Governor VP Singh Badnour also participated in the championship. On this occasion, Joint Director Vinod Pradhan and B.S. Yadav, along with other officials and a large number of shooting players were present.