Online edition of India's National Newspaper Friday, Aug 13, 2004 Group Publications Business Line The Sportstar Frontline The Hindu About Us Contact Us Sport News: Front Page National Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh ... Miscellaneous Advts: Classifieds Employment Obituary Sport Olympic Games Indian shooters aiming for glory By Kamesh Srinivasan ATHENS, AUG. 12. The setting is brilliant at the Markopoulo shooting range, as the sun bathes the hillside and the mild breeze provides a warm welcome as one steps into the gigantic structure. "Meet the world champion. You can ask him anything,'' says Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, as he introduces the world record holder, Daniele Di Spigno of Italy, politely trying to avoid the media glare, after firing a 48 out of 50 in training. "I was,'' retorts Di Spigno, as he points out that his world title had already been taken over by Walton Eller of the U.S. in the World championship in Nicosia, where Rathore bagged the bronze. | |
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