India Shooting Coach Ronak Pandit Slams Team Performance After 10m Air Pistol Setback
· Sports · Sportstar, The Hindu
India high-performance shooting coach Ronak Pandit sharply criticized the national shooting squad's performance after a disappointing outing in the 10m air pistol events at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. Pandit described scores in the 560s and 570s as unpardonable and insufficient to contend for medals, emphasizing that consistent execution matters more than final results. The remarks came after Esha Singh finished 15th and Suruchi Singh placed 26th in the women's qualification round. The Indian trio, which included Manu Bhaker, finished with a combined 1719 points and 44 inner 10s, narrowly missing the bronze medal by two inner 10s to Vietnam.
Why it matters
The poor performance in a traditionally reliable medal event prompts a thorough internal review by coaching staff for the Indian shooting contingent at the Asian Games.
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