Niraj, Rudrankksh and Aishwary Win Silver in 50m Rifle 3 Positions
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports
Indian shooters Niraj Kumar, Rudrankksh Patil and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured the silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games 2026. The Indian trio finished with a total score of 1762-94x, finishing four points behind gold medalists China, who scored 1766-95x. India posted 587 after the kneeling series and reached 1180 following the prone series before finishing strong in the standing position. South Korea claimed the bronze medal with a total score of 1751-87x. The medal adds to India's growing tally at the ongoing multi-sport continental event.
Why it matters
The silver medal performance strengthens India's standing in the shooting discipline at the Asian Games 2026 against top-tier continental rivals like China.
Read the original report — Times of India
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