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Suruchi, Kamaljeet Win Record Asian Games Shooting Gold
Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet won a shooting gold medal for India.
They competed in the mixed team 10m air pistol event at the 2026 Asian Games.
Their final score was 484.6 points, a new Asian record according to the reports.
They also finished first in qualification with a score of 587-29x.
Kamaljeet was paired with Suruchi at the last minute after performing better than his original teammate in individual qualification.
The decision worked, and they beat South Korea for gold.
Iran won the bronze medal.
This was India’s first shooting gold and its second gold medal overall at the Games.
Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet won India’s first shooting gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The pair won the 10m air pistol mixed team final with 484.6 points, described as a new Asian and Asian Games record.
Their victory was India’s second gold medal of the Games and ended its wait for a pistol medal.
They had topped qualification with an Asian record-equalling 587-29x score before defeating South Korea and Iran in the final.
The National Rifle Association of India paired Kamaljeet with Suruchi after his stronger individual qualification performance, replacing Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve.
- Who
- Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet, representing India.
- What
- They won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal with a record score of 484.6.
- Where
- The Aichi Prefectural Shooting Gallery at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- When
- Friday during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- Why
- They aimed to win a medal for India, while a late team change was made after Kamaljeet performed strongly in individual qualification.
Key facts
- Event
- 10m air pistol mixed team
- Medal
- Gold for India
- Final score
- 484.6 points
- Final record
- Reported as a new Asian and Asian Games record
- Qualification score
- 587-29x, an Asian record-equalling score
- Final standings
- India won gold, South Korea silver with 478.0, and Iran bronze with 415.8
- India’s Games tally
- The victory was India’s second gold medal at the Games
- Team change
- Kamaljeet replaced Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve as Suruchi’s partner after the men’s qualification round
Quotes
Suruchi Inder Singh
Indian shooter and Asian Games mixed team gold medallist
“The financial condition of my family was not good. So I had to look for a job. Only shooting would not have given bread to my family. I’m in the Indian Army now. I joined the Army before the Asian Games only.”
thestatesman.com
“In my mind, I was thinking of giving my 100%; I was thinking of winning gold for India.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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