Nagoya, September 25, 2026: India added another gold medal to its Asian Games campaign on Friday as Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh won the 10m air pistol mixed-team event, giving the country its second gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The victory has emerged as one of India’s biggest sporting stories today, with the shooting pair finishing at the top of the competition and giving the Indian contingent another major boost.
The Indian duo won the final at the Aichi General Shooting Range, producing a strong performance throughout the competition. The Times of India reported that the pair remained in control from the opening stages and eventually secured India’s second gold of the Games.
A major moment for Indian shooting
The victory is particularly significant for India’s shooting contingent.
India has invested heavily in shooting over the years, and the sport has become one of the country’s most productive sources of medals at major international competitions.
The gold won by Kamaljeet and Suruchi represents India’s first shooting gold of these Asian Games, according to reports.
The victory also adds another medal to India’s rapidly developing campaign in Nagoya.
India’s second gold
According to the latest medal tally reported by The Times of India, Kamaljeet and Suruchi’s victory took India’s gold-medal count to two at the Games.
The result comes during a busy period for the Indian contingent, with athletes competing across shooting, rowing, athletics, table tennis, badminton and other disciplines.
The shooting result is therefore being closely followed in India as the country’s overall medal tally continues to develop.
Strong performance from the Indian pair
The Indian pair produced a strong start in the competition.
Reports said they scored 103.0 in the opening series, followed by 202.4 and then 303.5 during the qualification stages before progressing through the competition.
The mixed-team format requires athletes to maintain consistency under pressure because both shooters contribute to the team’s overall result.
Kamaljeet and Suruchi managed to maintain their composure through the decisive stages and eventually secured the top position.
Another successful day for Indian sport
The gold comes only a day after Indian rowing produced another historic result.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in the men’s double sculls, giving India its first-ever Asian Games medal in that event.
Their story has also attracted considerable attention because of the contrasting backgrounds of the two athletes.
India Today reported that Salman Khan had previously worked as a cab driver in Delhi before becoming an Asian Games medallist.
That rowing medal and Friday’s shooting gold have helped make the Asian Games one of the most prominent India-related sporting stories in current coverage.
The wider Indian campaign
India’s performance in Aichi-Nagoya is being closely watched because of the country’s growing ambitions across multiple Olympic and Asian Games sports.
Shooting remains one of the country’s strongest medal-producing disciplines, while athletes in athletics, badminton, table tennis, rowing and other sports are also competing for podium finishes.
The Indian contingent has entered these Games with a large squad and medal expectations across numerous events.
Every additional medal therefore has implications not just for the tally but also for India’s assessment of its competitive depth ahead of future international competitions.
Why mixed-team shooting matters
Mixed-team events have become increasingly important in international shooting.
They require athletes to perform both individually and as part of a partnership.
Unlike an individual event, a poor sequence by one member can immediately affect the team’s prospects. The format therefore places emphasis on consistency, communication and the ability to recover from mistakes.
Kamaljeet and Suruchi’s performance demonstrated their ability to maintain their level through the decisive stages.
NRAI reaction
The National Rifle Association of India welcomed the result.
NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo praised the Indian shooting contingent after the victory and described the result as evidence of the sport’s strong prospects in India.
The reaction reflects the importance attached to shooting within India’s wider high-performance sports programme.
More medals expected
The Asian Games continue through the coming days, meaning India’s medal tally could change significantly as more events reach their finals.
Several Indian athletes and teams remain in contention across disciplines.
The latest shooting gold therefore represents one milestone within a much larger campaign.
For Indian sports fans, however, Friday’s result provides another major reason to follow the Games closely.
Kamaljeet and Suruchi’s gold adds to India’s growing medal collection, while the historic rowing bronze from Satnam Singh and Salman Khan has already created another memorable chapter.
A growing Asian Games story
India’s campaign is now producing results across both established and emerging disciplines.
The shooting gold demonstrates the continued strength of India’s shooting programme, while the rowing medal demonstrates the possibility of success in disciplines where India has historically had a smaller medal presence.
With more competitions still to come, attention will remain focused on India’s athletes and their progress through the remainder of the Games.