Project Amarjeet by Gagan Narang and Annu Raj Singh will offer free support through three distinct programmes at the grassroots, intermediate and elite levels. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

SHOOTING

Project Amarjeet: Gagan Narang and Annu Raj Singh unveil free coaching initiative

Olympic bronze medallist and four-time Olympian Gagan Narang, along with his wife and fellow Olympian Annu Raj Singh, on Wednesday announced the launch of Project Amarjeet, a free coaching, mentoring and guidance initiative open to shooters, coaches and academies across India.

The initiative is named after Gagan’s mother Amarjeet, whose name in Hindi translates to “one whose victory never dies”.

Project Amarjeet will offer free support through three distinct programmes across grassroots, intermediate and elite levels.

The first programme, Udaan, is an intensive coaching camp conducted over three to five days at an academy’s own facility, with Gagan and Annu travelling to the applicants. The programme is aimed at underprivileged shooters and academies with limited access to elite coaching and is open to both rifle and pistol disciplines.

Pratibha, the second programme, focuses on long-term mentoring for talented shooters identified as having exceptional potential. The one-on-one initiative will be delivered both in person and remotely over an extended period.

Disha is designed as a structured consultancy and guidance programme for coaches, academies and parents seeking clarity in athlete development. The programme will provide focused and actionable feedback, along with a written direction document.

All three programmes will be open to anyone connected to shooting in India, irrespective of affiliation, geography, competitive level or institutional background. Applications will be reviewed personally by Gagan and Annu.

In addition to the three core programmes, Project Amarjeet will also conduct structured online and offline sessions in partnership with knowledge collaborators across six areas, financial literacy for athletes, anti-doping education, nutrition, sports science, strength and conditioning, and mental conditioning.

These sessions will be available to all registered participants under the initiative.

- Team Sportstar

BOXING

India Confirms 27 U-15 Medals at Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026

India’s young boxers guaranteed 27 out of 30 possible medals in the under-15 category at the Asian Boxing U-15 and U-17 Championships 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The under-15 girls’ contingent secured 14 out of 15 possible medals, while the under-15 boys confirmed 13 out of 15, putting India on course for a strong overall finish.

Following the medal confirmation, the Indian boys produced another dominant day, marked by a series of RSC wins.

Sastha Vasanth Ashok Kumar (37kg) and Parshant (49kg) led the charge, stopping their respective UAE opponents, Mohammed Albannai and Mayed Alyammahi, via RSC in the first round.

Nitin (40kg) and Harshvardhan Jeena (55kg) also impressed, securing second-round RSC wins over Kazakhstan’s Sayat Mengdibay and Tajikistan’s Muhammad Fozilov, respectively.

In closely contested bouts, Yash Kumar (33kg) and Rohit Pothina (35kg) overcame tough opponents to secure 4-1 split-decision wins against Tajikistan’s Rasuljon Karimov and Mongolia’s Temuulen Munkhbayar.

India also registered a series of unanimous-decision victories. Samir Bohra (43kg) beat Thailand’s Chutinan Yaram 5-0, while Nongpoknganba Meitei Oina (46kg) recorded a 5-0 win over Mongolia’s Munkh-Ochir Ganzorig.

Mohd Yasser (58kg) rounded off the day with a 5-0 win against Kazakhstan’s Meiirlan Beissekhan.

With 27 medals confirmed and its boxers impressing across weight divisions, India strengthened its position in the age-group continental competition as the championships progressed.

- Team Sportstar

Published on May 06, 2026