Ayushi Podder Biography

If shooters pull out the rifle and aim it and aim, all important is their target. All else is a blur. The thought of winning a lot of money in their heads, their instincts will trigger. The question of whether their time of waking upearly, putting in additional hours of training and even sacrificing your favorite foods are worth it in this moment. It is at this point that 19-year-old Ayushi Podder is training for!

Each time Ayushi is shooting, her aim is greater than the "Bullseye" shot. She is aiming at an Podium Finish! Each time she puts her finger on the trigger, she fires the bullet toward her goal of winning an Olympic medal that hangs on her neck, with the tri-colored flag flying over her.

Aayushi is a junior rifle shooter , and the most recent young sensation in shooting from India to make waves in the field, following Manu Bhaker and Gayathri nityanadam, Mehuli Ghosh and others. Born on the 23rd day of October in 1999, Aayushi comes from Sheoraphuli, Hooghly of West Bengal.

Aayushi's enthusiasm and skill in shooting comes directly from her dad Pankaj Podder, who himself was an ex- Indian shooter and International Shooting Sport Federation ( ISSF) certified qualified coach.

Schooling Days And Sacrificed Dreams

Aayushi was completely dedicated to her the study of her years in the Techno Indian Public School. It was surprising that although she had been exposed sports from a young age, she displayed almost any desire to shoot.

At the age of seven, Aayushi was seven years old, she completed a portfolio with the intention of becoming an actor or model. She also learned to dance at a Classical Odisha style and participated in various school-related events.

In the latter part of her life, Pankaj used to travel across states to participate in matches. Aayushi was not aware that she would one day follow in his path. A very good academic performer, Aayushi wished to study MBBS as she grew older.

Start of Shooting Career

Things changed quickly when her father requested her to try shooting. Pankaj confessed to his dream of watching his daughter follow in his steps. "When my child was barely five year old, I was thinking that she could become an shot Olympic gold medalist" Pankaj says.

She began training to help her father. In just seven days of being able to hold an air gun, Ayushi had already been crowned a champion in the state!

"It it was the first time I competed in a time competing but I already was a winner!" she says, her excitement clearly evident in her voice. Her first major win spurred Junior Podder to take up shooting.

With her father's steady support that was a guarantee, she could not look back. As time passed by, Aayushi immersed herself into the sport and discovered an exciting new sport to shed blood for. With her determination and drive to shoot, the principal and teachers also began to show their support when she embarked on her new adventure.

To excel in the field of shooting an athlete requires concentration to the max. For Ayushi the concentration and focus were achieved easily. This is the reason she could get excellent marks. "I'm proficient in academics. Focus and concentration are crucial and these two abilities have helped me shoot quite a bit."

Ayushi also understands the value of perfection in her career and in her daily life. When she was in the beginning of her working out, the father of her told her "Ayushi is the only one who can take a best sight picture". These words have been a huge help to her in her international career. They've been incorporated into her head. "Perfection is important," she tells.

After becoming the state champion, Ayushi won the pre-national championship in junior-senior youth the month following. Within an entire calendar year Aayushi has secured her spot to participate at the Indian team camp. Soon after, she was selected for the Asian air gun team, and in the following year, she earned her first international gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2016, Suhl, Germany.

Indian athletes face challenges Indian athletes

The life of an athlete India isn't always as easy. It's true that Ayushi is no exception. She has a lot of unremarkable stories to share from her trips to various locations for competitions. One of these stories occurred upon she returned from Asian Junior Championship in Doha, Qatar.

Ayushi along with her group arrived at 5 am on the outskirts of New Delhi from a long and exhausting flight. This is when she finds out that she is scheduled for an 11 AM slot for competing in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the All India Inter-University Championship. With a lack of sleep and hunger the young shooter took part in the competition and was able to take home the bronze medal.

When she spoke of the situation, Ayushi opened up about the incident without any regret. She doesn't blame her stomach or sleep deprivation for her loss. Also, she does not blame ineffective planning of the organizers.

The moment is now, Aayushi laughs it off. This is another item on a lengthy list of organizational and structural issues athletes have experienced and continue to face in the system of sports in India.

At the time of the World Championship in Changwon, Korea, Ayushi had to endure a gap of eight days between her arrival until match day. She was not able to practice during these eight days due to the scheduling of other events. Furthermore, her rifle was not in good condition. This led to a bad experience at the event.

In addition Ayushi's father, as well as her coach were unable to accompany her because of budgetary problems. This is a common issue that athletes face in India in the present. They are faced with financial pressures to purchase equipment, travel for training, to eat nutritious food and numerous other things.

The balance between education and shooting

Despite having to balance academics with shooting classes and traveling to attend events, Aayushi's grades at school was never a drop. After graduating from high school she decided to pursue an education in Humanities which allowed her to concentrate on her the study of her subject and shooting.

At present, Ayushi Podder is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Public Administration at Punjab University at the same as training and participating in competitions. But, Ayushi believes that it wouldn't have been possible without the help of her school and the management.

Ayushi has no attendance bar because of her participation in the Sports quota. She can exercise all year long and is only required to write examinations. In some cases, when competitions or selections conflict with her tests The college schedules specific dates to allow her to take the test.

A one-day in the life Ayushi Podder

Like her father, Ayushi travels a lot. All through each year Ayushi takes part in at least ten national competitions. In addition, there are trials for selection and two at least three International competitions the course of a year. In addition to her travels for different events, she frequently goes to Delhi to train in Dr Karni Shooting range. Dr Karni Shooting range, since it's the only shooting range in which she is able to train in the 50m categories.

Ayushi is also required to travel to Chandigarh for university every day. Between training, competitions, and college, she's hardly capable of staying at her home.

A typical day for the youthful shooter in West Bengal begins at 5.30 morning. She rises, gets fresh up, and enjoys a gentle warming-up. At 7.30 morning, Aayushi is on the breakfast table. After breakfast, she heads off to train.

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