Archive · 21 Sep 2026
India Takes Air Rifle Double Podium at Asian Games
India won two individual medals in the men’s 10m air rifle event.
Himanshu Dhillon earned silver, and Rudrankksh Patil won bronze.
China’s Sheng Lihao won gold with 254.2 points.
Rudrankksh led at some stages, but Himanshu moved ahead during the elimination rounds.
India also won silver in the team event with Parth Mane.
China finished first in that team competition.
Different reports gave different scores for South Korea’s bronze-medal team.
The results increased India’s reported shooting medal total to five.
Himanshu Dhillon won individual silver with 252.4 points in the men’s 10m air rifle final.
Rudrankksh Patil claimed bronze with 230.9 points after leading during parts of the final.
China’s Sheng Lihao won gold with 254.2 points, reported as a Games and Asian record.
Dhillon, Patil and Parth Mane won team silver for India with 1890.1 points, behind China’s 1899.0.
Reports said India’s shooting medal tally reached five, while accounts differed on South Korea’s team score.
- Who
- Indian shooters Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil and Parth Mane, and China’s Sheng Lihao.
- What
- India won individual silver and bronze, plus team silver, in men’s 10m air rifle.
- When
- Monday during the 2026 Asian Games.
- Where
- Nagoya, Japan, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- Why
- Dhillon and Patil finished second and third individually, while India placed second in the team event.
- Individual gold
- Sheng Lihao of China scored 254.2 points.
- Individual silver
- Himanshu Dhillon scored 252.4 points.
- Individual bronze
- Rudrankksh Patil scored 230.9 points.
- Team result
- India won silver with 1890.1 points, behind China’s 1899.0.
- Indian team
- Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil and Parth Mane represented India.
- Reported shooting tally
- India’s shooting medal count reached five, according to reports.
- Reported discrepancy
- Reports differed on South Korea’s team score, listing either 1841.4 or 1884.2 for bronze.
Sources
Asian Games 2026: Himanshu Dhillon Clinches Silver, Rudrankksh Patil Takes Bronze As India Secures Double Podium Finish In Men's 10m Air Rifle
Himanshu, Rudrankksh give India double shooting delight at Asian Games
Asian Games 2026: Himanshu Wins Silver, Rudrankksh Clinches Bronze in 10m Air Rifle
