Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet produced a dominating performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to clinch India\u2019s first shooting gold of the Games. YThis is India\u2019s second gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games while marked the country\u2019s first shooting gold at the ongoing edition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA golden finish for Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh! The duo clinched the Gold Medal for India in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026. A fine display of precision and partnership. Heartiest congratulations to both of you on this remarkable achievement!\u201d the President of India posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Suruchi and Kamaljeet held their nerve throughout the final to finish with 484.6 points to set a new Asian Record. Their score was higher than the previous continental record of 481.3 set by Uzbekistan earlier this year and was only 3.8 points short of the world record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian pair took an early lead and stayed on top despite a challenge from South Korea. They finished 6.6 points ahead of their Korean opponents who picked up silver with 478 points, Iran taking bronze with 415.8.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The President also congratulated Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil and Niraj Kumar after the Indian trio secured silver in the Men\u2019s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian pair took an early lead and stayed on top despite a challenge from South Korea. They finished 6.6 points ahead of their Korean opponents who picked up silver with 478 points, Iran taking bronze with 415.8.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aishwary, Niraj and Rudrankksh shot a combined 1762-94x in the team final at the Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery to settle for silver. China took gold with 1766-95x, South Korea bronze with 1751-87x.<\/p>\r\n\r\n