New Delhi pulsed with pride as Indian shooters wrapped up the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 in style, clinching the top spot with a staggering 94 medals—51 gold, 23 silver, and 20 bronze. The host nation’s dominance was sealed on the final day with a haul of 6 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze, underscoring their unyielding supremacy in the sport.
The closing day erupted with triumphs across multiple events. In the 25m Center Fire Pistol and 25m Pistol Junior categories, Indian marksmen swept the podiums. Meanwhile, the 50m Rifle Prone events for women seniors and juniors added three more medals to the tally. Team events proved particularly fruitful, yielding four gold medals that propelled India to the pinnacle.
Amanpreet Singh dazzled in the 25m Center Fire Pistol, nailing a final score of 589-24x in precision and rapid stages to bag gold. Olympian Gurbir Singh followed closely with 584-20x for silver, while Ankur Goyal secured bronze at 570-11x. These performances not only highlighted individual brilliance but also team synergy.
In the 25m Pistol Junior event, Suraj Sharma continued his red-hot form, striking gold with 585-25x. Mukesh Nelavalli added silver at 582-21x, and Deaflympics medalist Abhinav Deshwal clinched bronze with 573-17x. The trio’s dominance extended to the team event, where they claimed gold, capping a flawless campaign.
The 50m Rifle Prone senior category saw Kazakhstan’s Yelizaveta Bezrukova take gold, but India’s Olympian Sift Kaur Samra shone with 623.2 for silver. Tejaswini Sawant, returning to international glory after five years, grabbed bronze. Together with Manini Kaushik, they powered India to team gold.
Juniors weren’t far behind. Dhavalika Devi Nyamrus seized bronze with 614.1, as Kazakhstan duo Tomiris Amano and Daria Ponomarenko took gold and silver. Prachi Gaikwad, Anushka Thokur, and Devi’s trio sealed yet another team gold, ensuring India’s triumphant finale.
This medal bonanza positions India as a powerhouse ahead of future Olympics, with shooters like these setting the stage for global conquests. The championship’s end marks not just a victory, but a promise of more to come.