India Wins Silver in Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event

India won the silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games 2026 on 21 September 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian team of Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, and Parth Mane scored 1890.1 points at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.

Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event

The 10m air rifle is an ISSF shooting discipline in which competitors fire at a target from a distance of 10 metres using a .177 calibre air rifle. In team events, the scores of three shooters are added to determine the final team total.

Asian Games Shooting Format

The Asian Games include rifle, pistol, and shotgun events under the shooting programme. The shooting competitions are conducted under the rules of the International Shooting Sport Federation, which governs Olympic and international shooting events.

Medal Results and Scores

The People’s Republic of China won the gold medal with 1899.0 points, which was a new world record score in the event. South Korea won the bronze medal with 1884.2 points, while India finished second with 1890.1 points.

Important Facts for Exams

• Rudrankksh Patil scored 631.8 points in the team event.
• Himanshu Dhillon scored 630.0 points in the team event.
• Parth Mane scored 628.3 points in the team event.
• Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon qualified for the individual men’s 10m air rifle final.

India’s Medal Tally in Shooting

India’s silver medal in this event was the country’s third medal at the Asian Games 2026. All three medals won by India at that stage came from shooting events.