It will be a shame if we can't represent India, says shooter Joydeep Karmakar

Ace shooter Joydeep Karmakar told NDTV in an exclusive chat on Thursday that it will be a shame if he could not represent India in any International Olympic Committee-approved event. Karmakar, who represented India in the 2012 London Olympics in the 50m rifle prone event, said every Indian athlete is proud to represent the Ashoka Chakra and the tri-colour. If India remained suspended by the International Olympic Committee, it will be a setback for shooters like him. Karmakar said IOA should accept the Olympic Charter, the same way shooters have to abide by international rules during events.