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Shooting League of India will be new, interesting & unique: Olympic Champion Giovanni Cernogoraz

Shooting League of India will be new, interesting & unique: Olympic Champion Giovanni Cernogoraz

New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Olympic gold medallist and world champion from Croatia, Giovanni Cernogoraz is excited and looking forward to be a part of the inaugural Shooting League of India (SLI) which will be played later this year in New Delhi as he described the competition as a ‘new, interesting and unique’ experience.
Giovanni has enrolled for the auction of the inaugural edition of the SLI. With a decorated career in trap shooting that includes gold medals at the 2012 Olympics and 2023 ISSF World Championships, and multiple European Championships medals, Cernogoraz expressed curiosity and enthusiasm for the SLI
“It is a new format, very interesting and unique,” said the shooter, who confirmed it will be his first experience in a fast-paced, team-based league environment. “Never before have I shot in a league-style format- this would be my first time. It will be a new experience for me, and the format seems a very interesting idea for the future.”

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