President Murmu Applauds Indian Shooters for Silver Medal at Asian Games 2026
President Murmu Commends Silver Medalists
President Droupadi Murmu expressed her congratulations to Indian shooters Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Parth Rakesh Mane, and Himanshu Dhillon after they clinched the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games 2026.
India's Shooting Success at Asian Games
The Indian shooting team continued its impressive performance, securing a silver medal with a total score of 1890.1, just behind China's 1899.0. South Korea took home the bronze with a score of 1841.4.
Official Recognition from the President
The official account of the President of India shared a message on X, stating, "Heartiest congratulations to Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Parth Rakesh Mane, and Himanshu Dhillon on winning the Silver Medal in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team event at the Asian Games 2026. Your precision and outstanding performance have brought great pride to the nation. My best wishes for many more laurels ahead."
Union Sports Minister's Praise
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also congratulated the trio on X, saying, "Another Silver for Bharat! Many congratulations to Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Parth Rakesh Mane, and Himanshu Dhillon on securing the Silver Medal in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team event at the #AsianGames2026. #Cheer4Bharat."
Overview of India's Performance
India had a successful day at the Asian Games 2026, earning three medals in shooting and mixed martial arts, while also seeing athletes advance to finals in swimming and achieve victories in boxing, soft tennis, and table tennis.
Shooting Highlights
In individual shooting events, Himanshu won silver and Rudrankksh secured bronze in the men's 10m air rifle final. Rudrankksh and Himanshu qualified for the final by finishing third and seventh, respectively, while Parth Mane placed 11th.
Mixed Martial Arts Achievements
In mixed martial arts, Suchika Tariyal earned a bronze medal after being defeated by Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in the women's traditional 60kg semifinal.
Boxing Progress
In boxing, Sumit triumphed over Thailand's Bunjong Sinsiri in the men's 70kg Round of 32, advancing further in the competition.
Soft Tennis Results
In soft tennis, Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena achieved victories against Cambodia and Mongolia in their mixed doubles Group B matches, but faced defeats against South Korea and the Philippines in subsequent rounds.
Swimming Finals
In swimming, Srihari Nataraj progressed to the men's 50m backstroke final, while Rishabh Das was named as a reserve. Mani Akash and Gitesh Shah did not qualify for the men's 50m freestyle final, and Dhanush Suresh missed out on the men's 100m breaststroke final.
Wushu and Table Tennis Updates
In wushu, Nyeman Wangsu finished 15th in the women's Changquan final. Meanwhile, in table tennis, India secured a 3-0 victory against Pakistan in the women's team Group F match.
Sepaktakraw Setback
However, India faced a setback in sepaktakraw, losing to Japan in the men's team regu Group B match.