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    DOES WEIGHT MATTER?

    Oct 16, 2019 4 minutes

    In combat sports like boxing, ‘making weight’ is an integral part of the game. Weight is also a key point of interest across sports like football, rugby, tennis and many more. Athletes are always in contact with their coaches and sports nutritionists, who record their weight and body composition, making sure they’re in the optimum condition for their sport.

    As clay shooters, we don’t give this aspect of our sport much thought. One of the great things about clay shooting is that it can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of age, gender and fitness. Any discussion about fitness and clay shooting is invariably interrupted by someone calling out the names of world champions who are visibly carrying more

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