Suma Shirur unveils Axis Bank Lakshya Shooting Club HPC
Olympian Suma Shirur has inaugurated a new high-performance shooting center in Belapur, Maharashtra, to support aspiring Indian shooters. The facility, supported by Axis Bank and the state government, provides modern infrastructure and sports science resources.
Why it matters
Investment in specialized sports infrastructure is crucial for developing elite athletes and improving national performance in international competitions like the Olympics.
Suma Shirur unveils Axis Bank Lakshya Shooting Club HPC left Suma Shirur. File https://th-i.thgim.com/public/sport/hbj6uh/article68498641.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/SUMA%20SHIRUR.jpg Manvender Vashist Lav New Delhi: Shooter coach Suma Shirur during a felicitation ceremony, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)(PTI08_01_2024_000433A) Navi Mumbai The red state transport bus that once took Suma Shirur from Panvel to Dadar and beyond for practice has come to symbolise how far the Olympian has travelled in her pursuit of creating a better ecosystem for Indian shooters. Twenty years after starting the Lakshya Shooting Club, Shirur on Wednesday unveiled the Axis Bank Lakshya Shooting Club High Performance Centre in Belapur. Olympic medallist Gagan Narang inaugurated the seven-storied facility in the presence of six other Olympians and several shooting stalwarts.
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