Indian shooting new coach: Joydeep Karmakar national coach- In a latest development, Olympian and Bengal shooter Joydeep Karmakar has been appointed as the chief national rifle coach by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). The London Olympian will be in charge of the Indian continent for the Paris Olympics 2024 as his contract runs till 2025. Follow Insidesport.IN for all sports-related updates
Indian shooting new coach: BIG UPDATE; Olympian Joydeep Karmakar named new national chief rifle coach for Paris Olympics 2024
Speaking at a press conference after the decision, the veteran shooter revealed, “It was a bit unexpected. But I always like to take up challenges and hence agreed to it.”
“I know the time is short. I just got two years for the Paris event. But I am ready to give my best shot. I feel our shooters are failing in the big arena apparently because they are unable to handle pressure. It is also possible that most of them are unable to peak at the right time,” Karmakar added.
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Indian shooting new coach: Joydeep Karmakar national coach- The 42-year-old Karmakar had missed a bronze medal by a whisker in the men’s 50-metre rifle prone event at the 2012 London Olympics. Now, he will be gunning to bring medals to India in his new role as coach.
He said he understood his job will be scrutinised after Indian shooters returned empty-handed from the Tokyo Games last year and that his will focus as national coach will be on the mental strength of his wards.
“I feel our shooters are failing in the big arena apparently because they are unable to handle pressure. It is also possible that most of them are unable to peak at the right time,” Karmakar told The Times of India.
Joydeep Karmakar said that his first assignment will be the World Cup scheduled in Baku from May 25 and will join the National camp on Sunday.
