Czech trap shooter David Kostelecky, at 50, is one of the oldest athletes to have expressed interest in the upcoming Shooting League of India. The two-time Olympic gold medallist (gold in 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver in 2020 Tokyo Olympics), who began shooting at the age of 14, turned 50 this year but remains as excited as ever to participate in this first-of-its-kind tournament. Kostelecky explained that his love for team events is the primary reason for his excitement about the league. “I think it is more about the teams than about individual shooters. And I love it because this is what I am missing in our sport or my career,” the Czech shooter said. “I am excited to be a part of a team and try to win it together, because all my life I have competed for myself and for my country. I think our sport needs more team events. I also love to shoot the mixed events at the World Cups. Thus, for me, participating in this league is better than normal competition. So this was my motivation for sure,” he added. Having started shooting 36 years ago, David also spoke about how he has adjusted his fitness regimen over the years to ensure he remains fit enough to continue in the sport. Drawing motivation from Giovanni Pellielo, who recently won a gold medal in the 2025 ISSF Trap World Cup in Lonato at the age of 55, Kostelecky believes that physical and mental fitness can help one achieve excellence, regardless of age. Kostelecky, who became the oldest Czech player to win an Olympic medal in 2020, said, “I am happy to say that I think I have changed my fitness routine over the years. I have tried to be stronger also because I thought it was missing. I have seen the change it has brought to my sport.” “And obviously, when I was young, it was easy for me to stay fit normally, but now I am already aging, so I have to do more than before. So I try to control my food and do regular exercise, play some tennis and padel to stay fit.” He signed off by expressing his excitement to play alongside some of the best shooting talent in the world and said, “I think it is really great for the community to have an event like this, because despite seeing somebody for 10, 15 years, you do not know him. But now, if you participate with him in the team, you can become real friends and buddies. So that is really great and I think this can put all the people together.”