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This is an archive article published on June 10, 1997

Keeping tab — Dress code

That champion shooter Jaspal Rana has a different dress code for himself came to the fore when refused to wear the Delhi blazer during the ...

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That champion shooter Jaspal Rana has a different dress code for himself came to the fore when refused to wear the Delhi blazer during the medal ceremony.Despite being reminded by the Delhi manager Dr. Rajpal Singh, Jaspal refused to wear the Delhi colours alleging that only one T-shirt was provided for him and how could he wear that four consecutive days.Jaspal, who is sponsored by JCT, should have at least worn his sponsors’ t-shirt said Dr Rajpal. “When he is not doing justice to his sponsors, what can he do for the State,” quipped Dr Rajpal.

Hard workers

The trap and skeet events are marvellous spectator sport but little can one imagine how much hard work goes into making the conditions perfect for the shooters. Even the slightest change in the speed of bird can irritate the shooter.Pratap and Rakesh, who have come from Delhi to help in the smooth conduct of the shooting events, have often had to go without their lunch. And to think that they came here on May 23, eight days before the Games.

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