Sarabjot Singh: ‘Gave up football to pursue shooting’: Sarabjot Singh’s World Cup gold makes him India’s new goldfinger | More sports News – Times of India
BHOPAL: Studying at Ambala's Bhagirath Public School, Sarabjot Singh saw a few kids wielding air guns at a makeshift range during a summer camp. He was 13 then and harboured hopes of becoming a footballer. But the sight of kids aiming at paper targets with pistols didn't leave his mind. He went to his father and said, 'Dad, I want to pursue shooting".That was 2014. Sarbjot's father Jitender Singh, a farmer, told his son that the sport is pretty expensive. But eventually, after Sarabjot insisted for months, he agreed.It's a decision that the family will never repent, especially after Wednesday, when Sarabjot's strong knock on the door of the Paris Olympics thanks to a maiden senior ISSF World Cup gold in 10m air pistol.But it was only a matter of time before Sarabjot stood atop the podiu...