India’s shooters made a strong start at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), clinching two gold and three silver medals on Day One.
Gupta–Pratap 1-2 in Youth Air Pistol
- Girish Gupta (17) struck gold in the 10m air pistol youth final, scoring 241.3, ahead of compatriot Dev Pratap (14), who secured silver with 238.6.
- The Indian duo’s 1-2 finish underlined the depth of India’s youth talent.
Kapil Bainsla’s Grity Gold in Juniors
- Earlier, Kapil Bainsla (Palwal, Haryana) secured India’s first gold of the event in the junior men’s 10m air pistol, with a clutch finish of 243.0.
- He edged out Uzbekistan’s Ilkhombek Obidjonov (242.4) after a dramatic final two shots, while India’s Jonathan Gavin Antony settled for bronze (220.7).
- The trio of Kapil, Jonathan, and Vijay Tomar also bagged team silver with 1723 points. Korea won gold (1734) and Kazakhstan bronze.
Senior Men’s Events
- In the senior men’s 10m air pistol, Anmol Jain placed sixth (155.1) in the final, while China’s Hu Kai clinched gold.
- India—Anmol, Aditya Malra, and Saurabh Chaudhary—took team silver with 1735, behind China.
Medal Tally After Day One
- India: 2 Gold, 3 Silver
- Notable Golds: Girish Gupta (Youth), Kapil Bainsla (Junior)
What’s Next
Day Two (Tuesday) will feature the women’s air pistol finals across youth, junior, and senior categories, with India expected to field strong contenders.
