0 points! How a rare, inexplicable miss cost India a 25m pistol team medal
India's women's 25m pistol team missed out on a medal at the 2026 Asian Games after shooter Rahi Sarnobat recorded a rare zero-point shot. The team finished fifth, with Sarnobat expressing confusion over the inexplicable error that derailed their qualification round.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a significant moment in sports history, illustrating how a single technical error can drastically alter the outcome of high-stakes international competitions.
NEW DELHI: India were left ruing a costly and extraordinary lapse by experienced shooter Rahi Sarnobat after a rare miss in the women’s 25m pistol team event derailed their medal hopes at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday. Sarnobat’s shot yielded zero points in the fourth series, a setback that proved decisive as India finished fifth, outside the medal positions.The Indian trio of Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Sarnobat combined for a score of 1727-56x in the team competition. China won gold with 1743-68x, while South Korea (1735-65x) and Chinese Taipei (1734-48x) took silver and bronze, respectively.For Sarnobat, a former Asian Games gold medallist, the incident was particularly difficult to explain.
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