India Wins Silver in Men's 10m Air Rifle Team, Dhillon and Patil Medal Individually at Asian Games 2026
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi, Indian shooters Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil, and Parth Mane secured a silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle team event, finishing behind a world-record-setting Chinese team. Individually, Dhillon won silver and Patil bronze in a closely contested final, with China's Sheng Lihao taking gold. Dhillon, a 20-year-old debutant who transitioned from wrestling, and Patil both contributed to India's strong shooting performance, adding to the country's growing medal tally at the Games.
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