Nagoya, September 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India secured a double podium finish in the men’s 10m air rifle at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, with Himanshu Dhillon winning the silver medal and Rudrankksh Patil claiming bronze after an intense eight-man final.
Himanshu finished with 252.4 points, while Rudrankksh registered 230.9 to take third place. China’s reigning Olympic champion Sheng Lihao won the gold medal with a Games Record score of 254.2, successfully defending his title.
The Indian shooters were in medal contention throughout the final, with Rudrankksh making an impressive start. He led the field after the opening 10 shots with 106.0 points, ahead of Sheng on 104.9 and Himanshu on 104.8.
As the elimination rounds began, the Indians continued to occupy the top two positions. Rudrankksh remained in front while Himanshu produced a series of high scores, including successive 10.9s, to move into second.
Sheng gradually closed the gap as the lead changed hands. Rudrankksh was still ahead after the second elimination, with Himanshu third, before the Chinese shooter eventually moved into first place.
India was assured of a double podium with four shooters remaining after Mongolia’s Bayaraa Nyantai was eliminated. Sheng led with 211.6 points, followed by Rudrankksh on 210.6 and Himanshu on 210.0.
The contest for silver and bronze then became an all-Indian battle behind Sheng. Himanshu pulled clear after scoring 10.8 while Rudrankksh managed 9.7, which moved the latter into third.
Rudrankksh responded with a 10.6 on the next elimination shot, but Himanshu held second place with a 10.4. Sheng sealed gold with a final 10.6 to finish on a Games Record 254.2.
Himanshu had reduced Sheng’s advantage to 1.8 points with his penultimate shot before finishing second on 252.4. Rudrankksh’s total of 230.9 secured the bronze medal.
The result gave India two medals from the men’s 10m air rifle individual final and added another podium finish to the country’s shooting campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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