Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Indian Navy Officer Omkar Singh Wins Top Shooting Award
An Indian Navy officer named Omkar Singh won a big award in a shooting competition.
He was named the best pistol shooter at a world military championship in Norway, which was a first for India.
Omkar earned a score of 1171 points.
He competes in Service Sports and has previously won multiple medals, including three gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
He defeated shooters from other countries in the competition to win the best shooter award.
Indian Naval Officer Omkar Singh won the Best Pistol Shooter award at the CISM World Military Shooting Championship.
This marks a historic first for India in the men's pistol shooting category.
The competition took place at the 55th CISM World Military Shooting Championship in Norway.
Omkar Singh's precision earned him a top finish with 1171 points.
Singh previously won three gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
- Who
- Omkar Singh, an Indian Naval Officer.
- What
- Omkar Singh, an Indian Naval Officer, won the Best Pistol Shooter award.
- When
- The 55th CISM World Military Shooting Championship took place recently.
- Where
- The competition was held in Norway.
- Why
- To compete in the CISM World Military Shooting Championship.
- Winner
- Omkar Singh
- Award
- Best Pistol Shooter
- Championship
- CISM World Military Shooting Championship
- Location
- Norway
- Points
- 1171
- Previous Medals
- Three gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games