While speaking candidly with DNA, Kapoor informed that the climatic conditions during the competition was the biggest challenge for him.
“My goal in life is to win Olympic gold, not one but several of them and make my country proud,” said Vivaan Kapoor, a 16-year-old Jaipur-based lad who won a Bronze in ISSF Junior World Cup for trap shooting in Sydney on Friday. While speaking candidly with DNA, Kapoor informed that the climatic conditions during the competition was the biggest challenge for him.
“My competition was an outdoor competition because we use shot gun. The most challenging part is the speed of the wind. The wind was over 45km/h and it was raining badly. So, the visibility to see the target was very bad. Still, I made an effort and worked hard, and shot it,” he said.
Kapoor, who was the youngest competitor in the whole competition, has been doing the sport since past three and a half years. His schedule involves practice from morning till evening.
“I go to my shooting range in the morning as soon as I wake up, and I practice till about 12. I then take a break for lunch and again go for practice till the evening. “My school supports me a lot. So, they are fine even if I take holidays. I only study when my exams are near. I study for the exams, give them, and go back to shooting. I try to balance it out,” he informed.
He further informed his plans for reaching out to his goals.
“I have only won the Junior competition right now. I have first play senior, go for the senior trails to get into Senior World Cup. I then have to win there to get a quota to get into Olympics. It’s a very long process,” Kapoor said.
“I have my trail for my second set of competition, so I have to focus on that. So, I’ll come back and start training. Meanwhile, I also have boards to give, so it’s a very hectic schedule,” he added. He concluded by stating that it’s all about putting 100 per cent effort.
“Every shot counts! If you don’t put 100 per cent effort on every shot, you’ll never become a good shooter. That is the challenge I face every day because I have to be really focused mentally and physically. I do some other physical activities to keep fit. I also play the guitar which calms me down while shooting,” said the 16-year-old while speaking to DNA.
Practice a priority
“I go to my shooting range in the morning as soon as I wake up, and I practice till 12 noon. I then take a break for lunch and again go for practice till evening. My school supports me a lot. I only study when my exams are near,” 16-year-old Jaipur boy said.
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