Jitu Rai

ISSF World Cup: Jitu Rai wins gold, Amanpreet Singh bags silver in 50m air pistol event

Jitu Rai won his third medal of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup as he won a gold medal in the final of 50m air pistol event.

Mar 01, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

ISSF World Cup: Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai wins bronze medal in 10m air pistol event

Earlier, Heena Sidhu and Jitu Rai clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup.

Feb 28, 2017, 12:07 PM IST

ISSF World Cup: Ankur Mittal bags men's double trap silver, Heena Sidhu-Jitu Rai clinch gold in mixed event

The Indian duo Heena-Jitu won the first-ever medal in the discipline by beating Japan in the finals at the Karni Singh Shooting Range.

Feb 27, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

ISSF World Cup: Heena Sidhu, Jitu Rai win gold in 10m Air Pistol event

As the mixed team events are Test-only event, there will be no official World Cup medals and no official scores added to the shooters` accolades.

Feb 27, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

My dream for an Olympic medal is very much alive, says Jitu Rai

Rai had been tipped for a medal at Rio and was one of India's biggest prospects in the precision sport, but the script unfolded in a manner that shocked the shooting fraternity.

Feb 12, 2017, 22:59 PM IST

Shooter Jitu Rai wins ISSF Pistol Champions Trophy in 10m Air Pistol

The Champions Trophy matches were held at the end of the World Cup Final, competitions for which ended on Sunday at the TSN Shooting Range in Bologna, Italy.

Oct 10, 2016, 18:55 PM IST

After Rio Olympics heartbreak, Jitu Rai shoots silver at World Cup in Italy

The Khel Ratna awardee shot a score of 188.8 to finish behind China's Wei Pang at Bologna.

Oct 06, 2016, 21:40 PM IST

Sushil Kumar recommended for Padma Bhushan, coach Yashvir Singh for Padma Shri

Pankaj Advani's name also features in the list forwarded for the Padma Bhushan. 

Sep 06, 2016, 15:52 PM IST

What Shobhaa De said was wrong, responded to her tweet with actions: Rio Olympics hero Sakshi Malik

Sakshi, along with shuttler PV Sindhu, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai were honoured with the country's highest sporting award, Khel Ratna on August 29.

Aug 31, 2016, 22:13 PM IST

PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, Jitu Rai receive Khel Ratna award

President Pranab Mukherjee gave away the Khel Ratna to PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Jitu Rai and Dipa Karmakar on the occasion of National Sports Day.

Aug 29, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, Jitu Rai conferred with Khel Ratna award

PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar along with ace shooter Jitu Rai were conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award today.

Aug 29, 2016, 10:04 AM IST

NRAI proposes setting up of panel to review Rio debacle

Indian shooters proved to be an epic failure in a disastrous Rio Olympic Games as the 12-member team, with the exception of Bindra, failed miserably to live up to the sky-high expectations.

Aug 24, 2016, 19:48 PM IST

PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, Jitu Rai to receive Khel Ratna awards

The Sports Ministry announced this on Monday.

Aug 22, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

Rio Olympics Round-up: How India performed on Day 5 of biggest sporting extravaganza

Another bright spot for India on Day 5 was boxer Manoj Kumar's qualification in men's light welter (64kg) pre-quarters.

Aug 11, 2016, 05:12 AM IST

Jitu Rai on Olympics exit: I let my country down, I have no excuses to make

Raninder Singh on Wednesday termed shooter Jitu Rai`s elimination from the ongoing Rio Olympics as "shocking".
 

Aug 10, 2016, 22:07 PM IST

Ace shooter Jitu Rai crashes out of Rio Olympics, belies expectations

Defending champions Jin Jongoh of Korea topped the qualification with 567.

Aug 10, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

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Aug 10, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Rio Olympics, Day 5: India's complete schedule; spotlight on Jitu Rai, Sania-Bopanna pair, Manoj Kumar

The onus is on Jitu Rai to end India's medal-less run at the biggest sporting spectacle.

Aug 10, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: How India performed on Day 1 of biggest sporting extravaganza

Jitu Rai's failure summed up India's sagging fortunes at the world greatest sporting spectacle.

Aug 07, 2016, 08:08 AM IST

Poor start cost Jitu Rai a medal in 10m air pistol: Coach Lalit Sharma

India's biggest medal hope Jitu Rai got a wake-up call when he finished eighth in the finals as the much-fancied shooters drew a blank in the pistol events at the Olympics, here Sunday.

Aug 07, 2016, 04:05 AM IST