New Delhi, September 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, combining for a score of 484.6 to set a new Asian record.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the duo after their gold-medal performance.
“An excellent performance with a new Asian Record! Congratulations to Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh on winning Gold in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Asian Games. Their determination has brought immense pride to the nation. Best wishes for the journey ahead,” PM Modi wrote on X.
The Indian pair remained composed during a tense final, producing accurate shots and maintaining their advantage as the competition intensified.
Suruchi and Kamaljeet finished ahead of the Republic of Korea’s Choo Gaeun and Hong Suhyeon, who claimed the silver medal with 478.0 points.
Iran’s Rostamyan Haniyeh and Golkhandan Vahid won bronze with 415.8 points, while Indonesia’s Darmoyo A. and Prabowo M. finished fourth with 349.4 points.
The victory added another major medal to India’s shooting campaign at the continental event, with the new Asian record further highlighting the duo’s performance.
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