Asian Games 2026: India Bag Shooting Silver In Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions As Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Tomar And Niraj Kumar Shine
Aichi-Nagoya: The Indian shooting trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Tomar and Niraj Kumar secured India a silver medal in the men's 50 m rifle 3 positions team event at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday. Another medal added to India's #AsianGames tally India's Niraj Kumar, Rudrankksh Patil & Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won silver in 50m rifle 3 position men's team final at…
On September 25, 2026, in Aichi-Nagoya, India secured a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games. The Indian trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Tomar, and Niraj Kumar claimed the silver with a final score of 1762-94x, narrowly missing out on the gold by a mere 4 points. China emerged victorious with a score of 1766-95x, while South Korea took the bronze with 1751-87x.
This victory marks India's 18th medal at the Asian Games, with one gold, eight silvers, and nine bronze medals under their belt. Both Aishwary and Niraj qualified for the individual final of the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event, with scores of 589-34x and 588-34x respectively. Meanwhile, India has also secured two medals in racquet sports, with squash players Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar advancing to the mixed doubles semifinals, assuring themselves of at least a bronze medal.
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