Kamaljeet, Suruchi Singh strike India's 2nd gold in 10m air pistol at Asian Games 2026
- On Friday, Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh won India's second gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing the 10m air pistol mixed team final with 484.6 and shattering the Asian Record.
- Paired at the last minute following individual disappointments, Kamaljeet and Suruchi topped qualification with 587, setting an Asian Games Qualification Record equaling the 2021 feat of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker.
- South Korea's Hong Suhyeon and Choo Gaeun claimed silver with 478.0, finishing 6.6 points behind the winners, while Iran's Vahid Golkhandan and Haniyeh Rostamiyan secured bronze with 415.8.
- Contrasting fortunes emerged at the range, where Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Niraj Kumar settled for silver in the 50m rifle 3 positions event, four points behind China's gold with 1,766.
- This victory marks India's second gold medal of the ongoing Asian Games, following the women's cricket team's title win over Sri Lanka earlier at the Games.
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Bold last-minute call pays off as Kamaljeet and Suruchi win India's 1st shooting Gold
A late NRAI switch paired Kamaljeet with Suruchi Singh in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, and they won gold with an Asian Games record. The victory rescued India's disappointing 10m air pistol campaign and delivered the country's first shooting gold in Aichi-Nagoya.
Asian Games 2026: Suruchi Singh And Kamaljeet Storm Into 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Final
Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet topped qualification with 587 to reach the 10m air pistol mixed team final, setting a new Qualification Games Record and equalling the Asian Record. Iran, the Republic of Korea and Indonesia also advanced
Kamaljeet, Suruchi Singh strike India's 2nd gold in 10m air pistol at Asian Games 2026
Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold for India at the Asian Games. They established a lead in Stage 1 and maintained it throughout the competition at Aichi General Shooting Range. The Indian duo finished with a total score of 484.6 to secure the gold medal against South Korea. Iran took home the bronze medal after a competitive final round.
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