Suruchi Singh, Samrat Rana Win Silver At Asian Championship

Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana clinched the silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Championship on Thursday, continuing India’s strong showing at the continental meet. The pair delivered a record-breaking performance but narrowly missed gold against a dominant Uzbek team.

Record-Breaking Final Performance

Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana finished with a score of 479.6 in the final, setting a new world and Asian junior record. However, Uzbekistan’s duo of Nigina Saidkulova and Mukhammad Kamalov secured gold with 481.3. The Indian team began strongly, leading after the first series with 100.5, but the Uzbek shooters overtook them by the third series and maintained the advantage through the elimination rounds.

Qualification And Other Team Results

In the qualification round, Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana posted a combined score of 583, identical to the Vietnamese pair of Vinh Thu Trinh and Minh Cong Lai. India advanced to the final due to a higher count of Inner 10s. The second Indian team, featuring Manu Bhaker and Sharvan Kumar, scored 571 to finish ninth and missed out on the final.

India’s Overall Medal Tally In Air Pistol

India’s senior air pistol campaign has yielded two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze so far. Earlier, Esha Singh won gold in the women’s individual air pistol event, while the women’s team also secured gold. The men’s air pistol team claimed silver, and Samrat Rana added an individual bronze to his medal haul.

Important Facts for Exams

• 10m air pistol is an Olympic shooting discipline.
• Mixed team events feature one male and one female shooter.
• Inner 10s are used as tie-breakers in shooting qualifications.
• Asian Shooting Championships are key qualifiers for global events.

Strong Showing In Junior Category

India also dominated the junior events. The reigning junior World Cup and Asian champion won gold in the women’s 10m air pistol with a score of 237.9, while Vanshika Chaudhary took silver. The junior women’s team, comprising Vanshika, Rashmika, and Agam Grewal, won gold with a total score of 1,714, finishing ahead of Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka.