Historic Skeet Bronze
India Secures Historic First Asian Games Mixed Skeet Bronze in Aichi-Nagoya
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Key Points
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China’s 52-point score broke the previous world record of 47, which Qatar had held since January 2026; Qatar finished fourth in the final with 18 points.
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Naruka’s mixed-team bronze brought his Asian Games skeet medal collection to four: he had previously won men’s individual silver and men’s team bronze at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.
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Parinaaz’s women’s team bronze was described as India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in that event; together, India’s medals in the men’s, women’s and mixed skeet events made this the country’s most successful Asian Games campaign in the discipline.
India won its first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed-team skeet after Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal earned bronze at the 2026 Games in Aichi-Nagoya, according to Times of India. The pair scored 44 points in the final after qualifying fourth, capping a historic skeet campaign that saw Indian shooters medal across men's, women's, and mixed events for the first time.
China Shatters World Record on the Podium
China dominated the mixed skeet final with a stunning 52-point performance that shattered the previous world record of 47, News Karnataka reported. South Korea claimed silver with 51 points, while India's bronze at 44 left Qatar—the former record holder—in fourth place with just 18 points. The dramatic margin underscored China's dominance in the event.
Naruka Expands His Asian Games Medal Collection
The mixed-team bronze was Naruka's third Asian Games skeet medal, building on a silver in men's individual and bronze in men's team competition at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. His four total skeet medals across two Asian Games mark him as one of India's most decorated shooters at the continental event. The achievement highlights his consistency at the highest level.
Parinaaz's Historic Women's Team Breakthrough
Parinaaz Dhaliwal's women's team bronze represented India's first-ever medal in that event at an Asian Games, News Karnataka noted. Combined with her mixed-team bronze, Dhaliwal now holds two medals from Aichi-Nagoya. Her performance, alongside Naruka's, transformed India's skeet program into the nation's most successful shooting discipline at this Games cycle.
Boost to India's Overall Medal Tally
India's dual medals in mixed skeet lifted the country's overall Asian Games medal count to 17, according to News18. The bronze helped the nation claim one gold, six silver, and eight bronze medals through Day 6, though India slipped to 15th in standings as China led with 80 gold medals. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Naruka and Dhaliwal on the historic breakthrough.
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