Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won the gold medal for India in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 25, 2026. The Indian pair delivered a strong performance in the final and scored 484.6 points to set a new Asian record.

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The victory gave India its second gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games and also brought the country its first shooting gold medal of the current edition. Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet also matched the existing Asian record in the qualification round by scoring 587 points.

Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet Win Gold

Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet produced an impressive performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event. The Indian pair remained competitive throughout the competition and finished at the top of the final standings.

Their final score of 484.6 points was enough to secure the gold medal and break the previous Asian record for the final. The performance added another major achievement to India’s shooting campaign at the Asian Games.

South Korea finished with the silver medal after scoring 478.0 points. Iran took the bronze medal with a score of 415.8 points.

The result placed India ahead of two strong Asian shooting teams and gave the country an important gold medal early in the shooting competition.

New Asian Record in the Final

The Indian pair created a new Asian record with their final score of 484.6 points. The previous Asian record in the final was 481.3 points.

That record had been set by Uzbekistan’s Mukhammad Kamalov and Nigina Saidkulova in February. The Indian shooters improved the mark by more than three points during the Asian Games 2026 final.

The qualification round also saw a strong performance from the Indian team. Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet scored 587 points, matching the Asian record previously established by Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary in 2021.

The two records show the high level of competition in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

How the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event Works

The 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event is a shooting discipline governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Each team has two athletes, with one male and one female shooter representing the same country.

As the name suggests, competitors shoot at targets placed 10 metres away. Athletes use air pistols that operate with compressed air or gas.

The mixed team format combines the scores and performances of both shooters. This makes consistency important because both members of a team contribute to the overall result.

The event has become an important part of international shooting competitions, including major multi-sport events.

India’s First Shooting Gold at Asian Games 2026

The victory by Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet was significant for India’s shooting team because it delivered the country’s first shooting gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

Shooting has been an important medal-producing sport for India at major international competitions. Indian shooters have regularly competed for medals in different pistol, rifle and mixed team events.

The gold in Aichi-Nagoya adds another achievement to India’s shooting record at the Asian Games. The result also highlights the growing strength of Indian athletes in mixed team shooting events.

Strong Competition From South Korea and Iran

South Korea finished second with 478.0 points and won the silver medal. The South Korean pair remained close to India during the final but finished behind the Indian team.

Iran secured the bronze medal with 415.8 points. The three medal-winning teams represented different parts of Asia and showed the competitive nature of the shooting events at the Asian Games.

The final also demonstrated how small differences in scores can decide medals in precision sports such as shooting.

Asian Games 2026 Shooting Competition

The shooting events at the Asian Games 2026 are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Athletes from across Asia are competing in different shooting disciplines, including pistol and rifle events.

India’s performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event has added momentum to its shooting campaign. The victory by Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet also brought attention to the importance of mixed team events in international shooting.

Their qualification score of 587 points and final score of 484.6 points showed consistency at different stages of the competition. The new final Asian record further strengthened the importance of their performance.

India’s Asian Games Medal Campaign

The gold medal won by Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet became India’s second gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. It also marked an important moment for the Indian shooting contingent in Aichi-Nagoya.

With several events still taking place, Indian athletes are competing across different sports for medals. The shooting team will continue to take part in other events during the Games.

For Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet, the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold will stand out as one of the major performances of India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign. Their record-breaking final score has also placed their achievement among the notable shooting performances of the competition.