Inconsistent Selection Policy of NRAI Hurting Indian Shooters, Says Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana

New Delhi: Coach Jaspal Rana of the Double Olympic-medallist Shooter, Manu Bhaker, Friday came out sharply against the “ever-changing” Olympic selection policy of the National Rifle Association of India, saying it demoralizes emerging talents and has the potential to do more harm if it is not stabilized. While advocating that there needs to be a consistent policy, the pistol legend with three Asiad gold medals claimed that the present system does not support the shooters enough and most of the time, it sees their downfall.

He said that the policy for selection changes every six months, and this is where a question of uncertainty comes in because one can never prepare. He suggested that the federation should decide on one policy and persist with it, irrespective of whether it is right or wrong. This consistency, he believes, will significantly improve the performance of shooters.

“The (federation’s) selection policy changes every six months. I met the sports minister and told him ‘get the selection policy from the federation. Let them decide… whatever they decide, right or wrong, we are not discussing that, and then stick to it’.