Indian duo of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal finished in third place in mixed team skeet shooting final behind China and South Korea at Asian Games 2026.
Published: September 24, 2026, 12:36 PM IST
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Indian skeet shooter Parinaaz Dhaliwal in action in Asian Games 2026(Photo: IANS)
Asian Games 2026: A day after winning bronze medal in the men’s and women’s team skeet shooting event at the Asian Games 2026, India’s Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal created history for the nation by winning bronze medal in the mixed team skeet shooting event on ThursdayThe Indian pair won the only medal on a disappointing day for the shooting contingent at the Games.
The Indian duo finished third with a score of 44 in the finalThey maintained a steady progression through the six series, moving from 7 after the opening series to 14, 21, 29, 36 and finally 44.
South Korea were tied on 44, but India having finished fourth in the qualification, took the bronze based on the qualification rankingChina won the gold with 52 points while South Korea bagged the silver after ending up with 51 points in the 7th series of shots.
Anantjeet and Parinaaz had earlier entered the final after finishing fourth in the qualification round with an aggregate score of 138, securing the last available spotThe bronze medal has increased India’s shooting tally to eight – four silver and four bronze – at the ongoing Asian Games 2026.
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