Manu, Saurabh, Now Parth: India’s new shooting generation takes centre-stage
18-year-old Parth Mane won a silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the 2026 Asian Games, marking his successful transition to the senior international shooting circuit. His achievement highlights the depth of India's emerging shooting talent and the support systems behind these athletes.
Why it matters
The success of young athletes like Mane reflects the growing competitiveness of India in international sports and the effectiveness of specialized training programs.
When Manu Bhaker first walked into the Asian Games arena as a teenager in Jakarta back in 2018, she arrived as one of the bright young faces of an Indian shooting generation being moulded for the future.
Saurabh Chaudhary was another teenager on that stage. Seven years later, Parth Mane is beginning to write the next chapter.
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The bespectacled 18-year-old announced himself on the senior continental stage with a silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event on Monday (September 21, 2026), adding another piece to India’s growing collection of shooting medals and, more significantly, offering another glimpse of the depth coming through the country’s shooting ranks.
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