Aan Games: India win three medals in shooting at Aichi-Nagoya

Aichi Nagoya, September 21
India won three medals in shooting at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, today.

In the men’s 10-meter air rifle individual event, Himanshu Dhillon won the silver medal, while Rudrankksh Patil secured the bronze. India also bagged a silver medal in the men’s team event of the same competition.

Yesterday, Elavenil Valarivan won the silver medal in the women’s individual 10-metre air rifle event. India also bagged a silver medal in the women’s team event of the same competition. With this, India has won a total of five medals in Shooting so far, including four silver and one bronze.

Suchika Tariyal has become the first athlete from the country to win a medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Suchika secured the bronze medal in the 60 kg category.

In the medal tally, India is currently in 12th place with a total of six medals, including four silver and two bronze.