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India Secures Bronze in Mixed Skeet at Asian Games 2026
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Mixed Skeet Bronze Medal Performance
On September 24 2026, the Indian shooting pair Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won the bronze medal in the mixed skeet team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The duo finished the final with 44 hits, placing third behind China (52 hits) and the Republic of Korea (51 hits). Both teams were level on 44 hits after six series; the Korean team advanced to the gold-medal match because it held a higher qualification rank. India’s progression in the final series was 7, 14, 21, 29, 36 and 44 hits.
Background & Context
India entered the Games with a growing skeet programme. The mixed skeet medal marked the country’s first ever podium finish in this category at the Asian Games. Prior to the event, Naruka had contributed to a bronze in the men’s team skeet alongside Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill, and had earned an individual silver at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. Dhaliwal had been part of the women’s skeet team that secured India’s inaugural Asian Games medal in women’s skeet, together with Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan. The mixed-team bronze therefore gave both shooters a second medal at the 2026 Games.
Data & Statistics
- Final score: 44 hits (India) – 52 hits (China) – 51 hits (Korea)
- Qualification round: 138 points out of 150 targets, ranking fourth behind Qatar, South Korea and China
- Series progression (India): 7 -> 14 -> 21 -> 29 -> 36 -> 44 hits
- India’s shooting tally: 8 medals total (4 silver, 4 bronze) after the mixed skeet result
- Historical note: The mixed skeet bronze is India’s first in this event at the Asian Games, adding to three skeet medals (men’s team, women’s team, mixed) – the nation’s most successful skeet campaign to date.
Official Statements & Responses
Reports highlighted the pair’s steady recovery after a slow start, noting that their performance kept India in medal contention throughout the final series. No additional government or federation statements were provided in the source material.
Impact
The bronze underscores the depth of India’s skeet shooters, with both Naruka and Dhaliwal leaving Aichi-Nagoya with two medals each. The result reflects the effectiveness of recent development programmes in shooting and positions India as a rising contender in international skeet competitions.
Timeline
- September 24 2026: Mixed skeet final; India secures bronze with 44 hits.
