Samrat Rana, Suruchi Inder Singh, and Jaismine Lamboria Added to TOPS Core Group

The 169th Mission Olympic Cell meeting updated the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group, adding shooters Samrat Rana and Suruchi Inder Singh, boxer Jaismine Lamboria, and rifle shooter Niraj Kumar. Samrat is the reigning 10m air pistol world champion, Suruchi has multiple World Cup golds, and Jaismine won the 57kg featherweight boxing world title. Niraj, previously removed, earned a recent Asian silver medal. Several athletes were also promoted from developmental to core status, while some were omitted from the 56-member core group.