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National Chief Rifle Coach Joydeep Karmakar Feels Like An Athlete Again

Life has come full circle for former shooter Joydeep Karmakar, a decade after he missed a bronze by a whisker at the 2012 London Olympics. Back with the Indian team as the chief national rifle coach till June 2025, a tenure that will include the 2024 Paris Olympics, Karmakar feels like an "athlete again". "When I landed in Delhi, I could feel myself as an athlete now -- as if I'm gearing up to compete again, that same eagerness, passion is back again," the 42-year-old, who will officially take charge of the shooting camp from Monday, told PTI.

National chief rifle coach Joydeep Karmakar feels like an athlete again

Joydeep Karmakar, a decade after he missed a bronze by a whisker at the 2012 London Olympics. Back with the Indian team as the chief national rifle coach till June 2025, a tenure that will include the 2024 Paris Olympics, Karmakar feels like an "athlete again". "When I landed in Delhi, I could feel myself as an athlete now -- as if I'm gearing up to compete again, that same eagerness, passion is back again," the 42-year-old, who will officially take charge of the shooting camp from Monday, told PTI.

Olympian Joydeep Karmakar takes over as national chief rifle coach

shooter Joydeep Karmakar is ready to wear a new hat as the Olympian was named 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. “It was a bit unexpected.

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Double for Paddy Johnston at Irish Open Championship

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National Chief Rifle Coach Joydeep Karmakar Feels Like An Athlete Again

National chief rifle coach Joydeep Karmakar feels like an athlete again

Olympian Joydeep Karmakar takes over as national chief rifle coach

Canadian women's basketball coach Victor Lapeña joining national program full-time

Roche: Velodrome crucial to the future of Irish cycling

USWNT to face Colombia in friendlies ahead of Concacaf Championship

Indian boxers to have 15-day camp in Istanbul ahead of women's world championship

Double for Paddy Johnston at Irish Open Championship