World Shooting Para Sport World Cup will start in Delhi on Friday

New Delhi (Uttam Hindu News): New Delhi The 2024 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup (WSPS) is scheduled to begin on March 8 with a record-breaking participation from 44 countries and a total of 449 participants including 267 shooters.

Renowned champions from around the world like Veronika Vadovikova, Irianna Franche and Della Forest, along with a strong contingent of Indian champions including Avni Lakhera, Rudransh Khandelwal, Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adhana are getting ready for an intense battle for supremacy in the world of para shooting. Are.

New Delhi: The Indian team has emerged as the largest contingent in the 2024 WSPS World Cup with 81 members. The event serves as a remarkable platform for India to showcase its growing strength in the field of para shooting and reaffirm its position as a powerhouse in the sporting world. UAE, Russia and China are also fielding strong teams, due to which the competition is going to be tough. Notably, Russia will participate under the banner of Neutral Participating Athletes (NPA).

However, amidst the thrilling action and fierce rivalry, the New Delhi 2024 WSPS World Cup holds special significance as it offers 20 coveted quota places for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. For athletes, this presents a golden opportunity to secure their place in the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Deepa Malik, committee chairperson and outgoing president of the Indian Paralympic Committee, considers this as a new milestone for the development of para-sports in India. Jai Prakash Nautiyal, chairperson and director of Indian Para Shooting, sees this as a big opportunity for India to showcase its preparation for big international events.