In a ruling announced on Thursday, the Delhi High Court has affirmed the Paris 2024
Olympic Selection Policy
devised by the National Rifle Association of India (
NRAI
), the governing body for
shooting
sports in the nation.
The court rejected a petition filed by a shooter contesting her exclusion from the Olympic selection trials, thereby supporting the criteria set forth by the NRAI for Paris 2024.
In response to the unfolding events, K Sultan Singh, the Secretary General of NRAI, remarked: “Our selection policy for the Olympic Games 2024 stands upheld being fair, reasonable and transparent. All the athletes have been given a fair chance. The policy is more inclusive for the shooters to qualify.”
Indian shooters have secured an unprecedented 21 Olympic quota places out of a maximum of 24 for each nation in the forthcoming
Paris 2024
Games, set to commence on July 26, 2024.
With eight quotas each, the rifle and pistol disciplines have garnered the maximum slots, while shotgun shooters have achieved their highest-ever tally of five quota places.
The team aims to augment the current count of four Olympic medals, including one gold, earned by the sport in the prestigious event.
(With IANS inputs)
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