New Delhi: Pistol ace Heena Sidhu yesterday said India is a "big" enough nation to put up a "united front" against the 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers' move to exclude shooting from its roster.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) last month threatened to boycott the 2022 CWG in Birmingham if shooting is not included, something the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) also talked about last year. Heena though added that nothing should be done at the cost of athletes' participation. Asked if pulling out is an option, she said, "I think it has happened before. We have backed out in the past. India is a big nation and we can throw our weight behind this," she said. "Other sportspersons should not suffer. They need to participate, but at the same time, we should put up an united front," Heena told PTI. She disagreed with the organising committee's decision and expressed concerns over the sport's future.