India men's skeet team clinch bronze after shoot-off win over Kazakhstan
The Indian men's skeet team secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games after a tense shoot-off against Kazakhstan. The day also saw success for the women's skeet team and progress in other sports like kabaddi and soft tennis.
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This highlights India's growing competitiveness in international multi-sport events and provides a snapshot of regional athletic performance.
India's men's skeet team of Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill secured the bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday after prevailing over Kazakhstan in a shoot-off.The Indian trio finished level with Kazakhstan on 346 points in the men's skeet team event, but held their nerve in the shoot-off to finish third and claim the medal.Asian Games Full Coverage | Schedule | Medal TallyNaruka also advanced to the men's skeet individual final after producing a strong performance in qualification. The final is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM IST.The medal came on a productive day for India in shooting, with the country's men's and women's skeet teams both securing bronze medals. Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan had earlier finished third in the women's skeet team event with a combined score of 331.
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