India Win Four Medals on Day Two of Asian Games, Shooting Continues to Shine

September 21, 2026 8:35 PM

India Win Four Medals on Day Two of Asian Games, Shooting Continues to Shine

India added four more medals to its tally on the second day of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, with shooting once again playing a key role in the country's medal haul. India's wait for a gold medal continued, but the country secured two silver and two bronze medals on the day. Himanshu Dhillon won silver and Rudrankksh Patil claimed bronze in the men's 10m air rifle individual event. The duo then teamed up with 18-year-old Parth Rakesh Mane to win another silver in the team event, f...

India win silver in men’s 10m air rifle team; Rudrankksh, Himanshu make individual final

September 21, 2026 8:42 AM

India win silver in men’s 10m air rifle team; Rudrankksh, Himanshu make individual final

India clinched a silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games on Monday, with shooters Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon also qualifying for the individual final. Rudrankksh, Himanshu and Parth Mane finished with a team total of 1890.1. China claimed the gold with a world record team total of 1899.0 points, bettering their previous mark by 0.6 points. South Korea produced a strong fightback but had settle for bronze with a total of 1884.2 points. Rudrankksh fin...

Asian Games Day 2: Focus on shooting, MMA, hockey, kabaddi as India aim to boost medal tally

September 21, 2026 12:08 PM

Asian Games Day 2: Focus on shooting, MMA, hockey, kabaddi as India aim to boost medal tally

India will look to add to its medal tally on Day 2 of the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with shooting, mixed martial arts and several team events featuring prominently in the schedule.  After opening their campaign with two silver medals in shooting on Sunday, India will have another opportunity to reach the podium in the men’s 10m air rifle, where Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil will compete in qualification and the team final. The individual final is scheduled for 9 a.m. IS...

Asian Games 2026: India’s September 20 schedule features teqball medals, cricket and hockey

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Asian Games 2026: India’s September 20 schedule features teqball medals, cricket and hockey

India's campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will gather momentum on Sunday, September 20, with athletes competing across several disciplines, including teqball, shooting, cricket, hockey, badminton and table tennis. While the official opening ceremony takes place on Saturday, competitions in some sports have already begun. On Sunday, India's focus will be on several medal events, with Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza in contention for two bronze medals in teqball. Quimcy will first compete...

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins gold in men’s trap at ISSF Junior World Cup

September 19, 2026 10:29 AM

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins gold in men’s trap at ISSF Junior World Cup

India’s 15-year-old shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar clinched the gold medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy. Yugan produced a strong performance in the eight-shooter final, hitting 27 of 30 targets to finish at the top. He edged Italy’s Francesco Tanfoglio by one target to secure India’s first medal at the Porpetto competition. Yugan had qualified for the final in sixth position with a score of 114 out of 125. He secured his plac...

Shooting legend and coach Jaspal Rana dies at 49; ‘Profound loss to Indian sports,’ says PM Modi

June 12, 2026 1:52 PM

Shooting legend and coach Jaspal Rana dies at 49; ‘Profound loss to Indian sports,’ says PM Modi

Renowned Indian shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, one of the country's most decorated marksmen and a key architect of India's modern shooting success, passed away in New Delhi on Friday following health complications. He was 49. Rana was admitted to a Delhi Hospital after reportedly experiencing discomfort while returning from the ISSF World Cup in Munich. Despite medical intervention, he succumbed to his illness, leaving the Indian sporting fraternity in mourning. A towering figure in Indian sho...