Russian coach Yury Lisichko's Greater Noida workshop shapes India's top pistol shooters

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Russian pistol coach Yury Lisichko first came to India in 2009 on a one-year assignment with the Indian Army. He eventually settled in Greater Noida, where he runs a workshop specialising in custom pistol grips for competitive shooters. Lisichko carefully studies each shooter's hand and carves and adjusts wooden grips until the fit is precise. Several prominent Indian pistol shooters, including Manu Bhaker, Anish Bhanwala, Jitu Rai, and Sarabjot Singh, have benefited from his expertise.

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