GD Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj in New Delhi, unveiled a state-of-the-art Shooting Range on Feb 27. This will be an exciting addition to the existing Sports Arena. The shooting range is an impressive, Olympic-size 10-meter facility, equipped with modern air rifles and air pistols, along with an advanced electronic target scoring system.
The school management said this facility is a testament to their commitment to nurturing young talent and providing world-class sports infrastructure to help shape well-rounded individuals.
TV personality and sports enthusiast Rannvijay Singha was the Chief Guest, who commended the school for this addition. ” Competing against GD Goenka always made me envious of their outstanding infrastructure. If young kids receive this level of support and infrastructure from their parents and schools, nothing can stop our sportsmen, sportswomen, and athletes from winning numerous medals for the country,’’ he said.
The event witnessed the presence of several distinguished guests including Deepak Kumar, a celebrated Indian sport shooter, Junior Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force, and Asian Games silver medalist in the 10m air rifle event and Parth Makhija. a rising star in Indian shooting, Junior World Champion, and leader of the Delhi shooting contingent at the Goa National Games.
Additions to the list were Ria Rajeshwari Kumari, a proud Goenkan alumna (Batch of 2010), an international trap shooter, silver medalist at the 2022 Asian Games, and a 2024 Olympian, currently ranked 9th in the world and Shreya Agrawal, shooting sensation, Air Rifle Gold Medalist at the World & Asian Championships, former India Junior Rank 1 holder, and a Senior World Cup medalist, currently pursuing her MBA at GD Goenka University.
”GD Goenka school remains at the pinnacle of offering a conducive environment for holistic growth. The shooting facility will not only provide the best-in-class training to students but will also inspire the next generation of champions. With exemplary infrastructure and support, our students can achieve remarkable success on the global stage,” said Nipun Goenka, Managing Director of GD Goenka Group.
