It is privilege to be part of something so new and ambitious, says Nathan Hales on registering for SLI

It is privilege to be part of something so new and ambitious, says Nathan Hales on registering for SLI

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New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Freh off hi hitoric Olympic gold at the Pari 2024 Game, where he et a new record in Men Trap, Britih tar athlete Nathan Hale ha officially regitered for the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI). The reigning Olympic Champion i among the firt global name to throw hi hat in the ring for what promie to be a revolutionary tournament in the world of hooting port.
It i a privilege to be part of omething o new and ambitiou. Being invited to take part in a league that could hape the future of hooting i truly exciting. It i not only a chance to compete, but to help et the tone for how thi league evolve globally, aid Hale, a quoted by the SLI pre releae.
The highly anticipated SLI 2025 will take place between November 20 and December 2, 2025, and will feature 6-8 team divided into two pool. The tournament will include mixed team event acro pitol (10m, 25m), rifle (10m, 50m 3p), and hotgun (Trap & Skeet) categorie. Shooter will be grouped into four tier -- Elite Champion, World Elite, National Champion, and Junior & Youth Champion -- enuring a dynamic blend of experience and emerging talent.
Interetingly, Nathan Hale claimed victory in the Men Trap event at the Lonato leg of the 2023 ISSF World Cup, etting a new world record with a near-perfect core of 49 out of 50. The win ecured hi place in the 2023 ISSF World Cup Final in Doha, where he went on to earn a bronze medal. The following year, he clinched gold at the Pari 2024 Olympic, coring 48 out of 50 to etablih a new Olympic record in the Men Trap event.
On hi deciion to regiter for SLI, Hale hared, It i refrehing to ee hooting being reimagined. League format like thi bring the port cloer to fan and make it more pectator-friendly. It i not jut about hooting anymore -- it i about energy, viibility, and puhing our boundarie a athlete.
Although thi mark hi firt experience in a league-tyle format, Hale i confident in hi ability to adapt. I will approach it like I would any major event -- tay calm, train hard, and remain focued. The hort, high-preure matche will demand conitency, and I think that i brilliant for both mental preparation and crowd engagement.
The Britih hooter, who will be viiting India for the firt time, i equally eager about the camaraderie and cultural exchange the league will foter. I am really looking forward to meeting hooter from around the world, epecially the younger Indian athlete. There i a lot to learn and hare. Off the range, too, I cannot wait to explore India, reconnect with fellow Indian hooter and jut enjoy the entire experience.
A firm believer in mentorhip, Hale emphaied the opportunity the SLI preent for upcoming talent and aid, It i vital that the next generation get expoure to top-level competition early. League like thi can inpire young hooter and give them role model up cloe -- that i pricele for the growth of the port.
When aked about hi peronal goal for the league, Hale affirmed, I want to give everything to my team. Whether it i a performance edge, motivation, or tactical inight -- I will do whatever it take to help u ucceed. And, of coure, I want to enjoy every bit of it.
Hi meage for young Indian fan and apiring hooter i one of encouragement: Support your hooter, oak it all in, and if you are lucky enough to be in the tand -- watch cloely. There i o much to learn jut by oberving how top athlete approach each hot. (ANI)

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