The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic was a huge blow for Indian shooting. India's shooters had dominated the global stage in 2019 and a record 15 shooters had earned quota places for the games. 2004 Olympic finalist and high performance coach of the Indian team Suma Shirur believes that the young Indian team members have to be mentored and guided through this tough period. The national rifle association of India is putting in place plans to ensure the shooters do not miss out on training facilities during the lockdown.

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Sporting events have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with players and coaching staff being restricted to train and work indoors. Major events like the Olympics, Wimbledon, ISSF World Cup, among many others have been either postponed or cancelled amid the pandemic.

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Exclusive: 'Young team needs to be guided in right direction' - Suma Shirur opens up on preparations during lockdown, Tokyo Olympics, and more