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

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)