Asian Games 2026: After team silver, India fail to bag men's 50m rifle 3 position individual medal
- On Friday, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar, and Rudrannksh Balasaheb Patil won the silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Games 2026.
- The Indian trio finished behind gold medalists China, featuring Zhang Changhong, Liu Yukun, and Sheng Lihao, while South Korea secured bronze with a score of 1751-87x.
- Earlier on the 6th day of the Asian Games, Kamaljeet and Suruchi added India's second gold medal by winning the 10m air pistol mixed team final ahead of Korea and Iran.
- India has now won 19 medals at the Asian Games 2026, comprising two golds, eight silvers, and nine bronze medals across the competition.
- Beyond shooting events, India defeated Nepal 48-24 in the women's Kabaddi semi-final, while the men's cricket team led by Shreyas Iyer prepares for their campaign starting September 28.
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Asian Games 2026: After team silver, India fail to bag men's 50m rifle 3 position individual medal
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Niraj Kumar did not secure medals in the men's 50m rifle event at the Asian Games. Aishwary finished in fifth place with 327.6 points, while Niraj came in last with 299 points. Gold and silver medals were awarded to Chinese shooters Liu Yukun and Zhang Changhong respectively. In the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event, India won a silver medal, behind China.
Asian Games 2026, Day 6 LIVE: Aishwary Tomar-Niraj Kumar compete in men's 50m rifle 3 position final
Day 6 of the Asian Games 2026 saw the Indian contingent put forth some brilliant performances once more, bringing home the second gold medal for the country, the Indian team continues to showcase its brilliance at the event.
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LatestlyAsian Games 2026: India secures silver medal in men's 50 m rifle 3 positions team event
India won silver in the mens 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games, with Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Tomar and Niraj Kumar finishing behind China. India also secured guaranteed medals in squash and table tennis after mixed doubles pairs advanced to the semifinals in both events.
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