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Gurpreet Singh delivered an outstanding performance to win two gold medals for India. He topped the individual event with a score of 572 points featuring 18 inner tens. The Indian team dominated the team competition as well, securing another gold medal. These victories have helped push India's total medal count to an impressive 26 at the championship.

Key Points: Gurpreet Singh Wins Double Gold at Asian Shooting Championships

  • Gurpreet Singh won individual gold with 572 points and 18 inner tens
  • India's team of Gurpreet, Amanpreet, and Harsh Gupta took team gold with 1709 points
  • India's medal tally now stands at 26 medals including 11 golds
  • Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker also contributed with three bronze medals
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Asian Shooting C'ships: Gurpreet's double gold takes India's medal tally to 26

Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh secures two gold medals in the men's 25m standard pistol, boosting India's total medal tally to 26 at the Asian Shooting Championships.

"Gurpreet Singh shot a total of 572 points, with 18 inner tens - Olympics.com"

Shymkent, August 28

Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh brought joy to the nation with a double gold medal in the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships in Kazakhstan on Thursday, securing the individual and team titles in the men's 25 m standard pistol competition.

The 37-year-old shooter shot a total of 572 points, with 18 inner tens, toppling Amanpreet Singh, who matched the score but lagged behind with 11 inner tens for a silver medal. China's Su Lianbofan claimed bronze with 570 (15x), completing an Indian-dominated podium, as per Olympics.com.

India's dominance was also prevalent in the team shooting competition, where the trio of Gurpreet, Amanpreet and Harsh Gupta scored 1,709 points combined for a gold medal. South Korea (1,704) fell just short of a gold, while Vietnam (1677) took bronze.

India faced a setback in the men's 50m rifle prone team event as they narrowly missed on the podium with trio of Parikshit Singh Brar, Samarvir Singh and Goldi Gurjar finishing fourth with 1839.6 points combined, just behind Kazakhstan (1841.2).

The table was topped by South Korea with 1854.5 points, with China taking home the silver with 1852.9 points. Brar was India's best performer individually, finishing at seventh spot with 617.1 points.

Now, with these two medals, India's tally in the competition has gone upto 26 medals, 11 gold, seven silver and eight bronze in the senior events. Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker won three bronze medals, one coming in the women's 10 m air pistol.

The Indian senior squad for the championship features 35 members competing for medals across 15 events. A total of 129 Indian shooters are also competing in junior events. The championship will conclude on Friday.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud of our shooters! The team events are particularly impressive - that 1,709 score against strong competitors like South Korea shows our depth in talent. Hope this momentum continues to Paris Olympics!
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Aman W
The margin in shooting is so razor thin! Amanpreet matched Gurpreet's score but lost on inner tens. This shows how competitive our athletes are becoming. Great to see India dominating the podium against China and Korea.
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Sarah B
While the gold medals are fantastic, we should also appreciate the consistent performances across events. 26 medals total shows our shooting program is developing world-class depth, not just individual stars.
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Vikram M
The 4th place finish in rifle prone was heartbreaking - just 1.6 points behind Kazakhstan! But these close losses will make our athletes stronger. The competition experience is invaluable for future tournaments.
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Michael C
With 129 shooters in junior events, the future looks bright for Indian shooting. The investment in youth development is clearly paying off. Hope to see many of these young talents on the Olympic podium soon!

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