Teenage shooter Shivam Thakur to part ways with Hardik’s gift to raise funds

He continues to be making an attempt to make a reputation for himself, however that has not stopped teenaged shooter Shivam Thakur from doing his bit and serving to athletes who’re struggling to outlive the COVID-19 pandemic.

At simply 17, little recognized Shivam, who participates in 10m air pistol, stated he needs to contribute 60 p.c of his earnings over a interval of three years to these athletes who’re struggling to make their ends meet regardless of having the potential to symbolize the nation.

Shivam, who additionally performed cricket on the age-group degree, said he needs to place up his package for public sale together with a pair of pads which have been gifted to him by India all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

The shooter, who hails from Noida, earns about Rs 6-7 lakh in a 12 months by means of his scholarship and funding programmes.

“I want to help athletes who are struggling for finances. I have time. I want to help those athletes who have it in them to play for India but can’t because of money. I want to do my bit, whatever little I can,” Shivam advised IANS on Sunday.

As per the shooter, he’s the model ambassador of (School Games and Activity Development Foundation) SGADF, which he began himself in 2017 to assist budding sportspersons realise their goals.

“I will try and help for the next three years. Now it is 60 percent of whatever I have earned so far through various platforms but if needed I will do more,” he stated.

Shivam additionally stated he needed to be a quick bowler rising up however a ligament harm in 2015 in Kerala put paid to his plans. “I just could not run for a long time. So I decided to take up shooting. I wanted to represent India. During my cricket playing days, Hardik bhaiya had gifted me a pair of pads. I thought along with that, I will also auction my cricket kit and add that in my bid to help the needy,” he added.

Shivam has been chosen to symbolize India within the subsequent Youth Asian Games, slated to be held within the UAE, the European Youth Games in September and the World Youth Games in Portugal.