Indian Shooters Win 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Gold at 2026 Asian Games
What happened
Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2026 Asian Games, setting a new Asian record with a score of 484.6 points.
The final, held at the Aichi General Shooting Range, saw South Korea take the silver medal with 478.0 points and Iran secure the bronze with 415.8 points.
Why it matters
The victory increased India's total medal count to 19, moving the country to 12th place in the overall standings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini separately congratulated the pair for their gold medal win.
Context
The 2026 Asian Games are being held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
Indian shooters also secured a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event during the same competition period.
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- Newsx Asian Games 2026 Medal Updates: Kamaljeet-Suruchi Seal 10m Air Pistol Gold Medal as India Jump to 12th Position in Medals Tally
- Social News Xyz Asian Games: PM Modi congratulates Suruchi, Kamaljeet for 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold
- The Free Press Journal Asian Games 2026: Suruchi Inder Singh, Kamaljeet Win 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Gold With Asian Record 484.6 | Watch
- Wikipedia 2026 Asian Games Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.