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India Dominates Asian Shooting Championship with Record 94 Medals in New Delhi

India concluded the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 as the undisputed leader, amassing a total of 94 medals. The hosts sealed their commanding position with a strong final day, adding six golds among other medals. Indian shooters achieved podium sweeps in events like the 25m centre fire pistol and junior pistol. The team's success was highlighted by multiple individual and team gold medals across senior and junior categories.

Key Points: India Wins 94 Medals at Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026

  • 94 total medals for India
  • 51 gold medals secured
  • Podium sweeps in pistol events
  • Team golds across categories
  • Host nation dominance
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Asian Rifle/Pistol C'ship: India tops charts with 94 medals as tournament concludes

India topped the medal tally with 94 medals, including 51 gold, at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 in New Delhi, showcasing shooting dominance.

"India topped the medal standings in commanding fashion - National Rifle Association of India"

New Delhi, February 13

India topped the medal standings in commanding fashion, securing a total of 94 medals, including 51 gold, 23 silver and 20 bronze, as the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship, New Delhi 2026, concluded here at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Friday. The hosts added six gold, three silver, and four bronze on the final day of competition to establish their commanding position on the continent.

On the final day, Indian shooters swept the podium in the 25m centre fire pistol and 25m pistol junior events, while also adding three medals in the 50m rifle prone women senior and junior events. They also added four gold medals in the team events to end the championship on a high note, as per a National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) press release.

In the 25m centre fire pistol, Amanpreet Singh clinched gold with a final score of 589-24x over the precision and rapid stages. Olympian Gurpreet Singh won silver with a score of 584-20x, and Ankur Goel won the bronze with a score of 570-11x. The trio also combined to win the team gold.

Suraj Sharma continued his fine start to the year by winning gold in the 25m Pistol Junior event with a score of 585-25x while Mukesh Nelavalli secured another medal in the championship, this time a silver, after shooting 582-21x. Deaflympics medallist Abhinav Deshwal won bronze with a score of 573-17x. The trio also won the team gold in the event.

In the 50m Rifle Prone event, Olympian Sift Kaur Samra won silver with a score of 623.2, while 2010 World Champion Tejaswani Sawant won an excellent bronze, five years after she won an international medal. Yelizaveta Bezrukova of Kazakhstan won gold. Sift and Tejaswani, along with Manini Kaushik, combined to win team gold for India.

In the junior category, Dhavalika Devi Nyamurus secured a bronze medal with a score of 614.1; Kazak shooters Tomiris Amanova and Darya Ponomarenko won gold and silver respectively. The trio of Prachi Gaikwad, Anuskha Thokur and Devi combined to win the team gold.

- ANI

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Aman W
Dominant display! Sweeping the podium in events shows real depth. Special shoutout to Tejaswani Sawant for winning a medal after 5 years – that's true perseverance. Hope this momentum carries straight to the next Olympics.
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Rohit P
Fantastic news to wake up to! But we must also ask – is our success at the Asian level translating to consistent Olympic golds? We have the talent, need to ensure the system provides continuous support without politics. Still, kudos to the shooters!
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Sarah B
Watching from the US, this is seriously impressive. The team golds show it's not just about individual stars but a strong squad. The mix of experienced Olympians and new juniors is perfect. Well done, India!
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Karthik V
Bas kar diya yaar! 51 golds? That's just showing off in the best way possible. 😄 The shooters have made the nation proud. Hope they get the recognition and rewards they deserve from the government and corporates.
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Nisha Z
So happy to see women like Sift Kaur Samra and Tejaswani Sawant performing brilliantly. And Dhavalika Devi in juniors! More power to our women athletes. They are true role models for my daughters.

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