India won bronze medals in both the men’s and women’s skeet team events at the Asian Games 2026 on 23 September 2026. The men’s team scored 346 points and defeated Kazakhstan in a shoot-off, while the women’s team scored 331 hits across five qualification rounds.
Skeet Shooting at the Asian Games
Skeet is a shotgun shooting discipline in which competitors fire at clay targets launched from fixed stations. The event is held in individual and team formats at multi-sport competitions such as the Asian Games, which are organised by the Olympic Council of Asia.
Indian Men’s Team Result
The Indian men’s skeet team comprised Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmad Khan, and Bhavtegh Singh Gill. Their bronze medal came after a shoot-off against Kazakhstan, and the team total of 346 points placed India among the medal-winning nations in the event.
Indian Women’s Team Result
The Indian women’s skeet team consisted of Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon, and Maheshwari Chauhan. Their bronze medal was India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the women’s team skeet event.
Important Facts for Exams
- Skeet shooting is one of the shotgun disciplines in international shooting sport, alongside trap shooting and double trap.
- The Asian Games are a continental multi-sport event held under the Olympic Council of Asia.
- Team shooting events usually combine the scores of three shooters from the same country.
- India’s shooting contingent won seven medals at the Asian Games 2026 by 23 September 2026, including four silver medals and three bronze medals.
Individual Finals and Medal Tally
Raiza Dhillon and Anantjeet Singh Naruka reached their respective individual finals and finished fourth in their events on 23 September 2026. The two bronze medals increased India’s shooting medal count at the Asian Games 2026 to seven.
