Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar, and Rudrankksh Patil combined for a strong team silver in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Games on Friday.
President Droupadi Murmu extended her congratulations to Indian shooters for their impressive performance at the Asian Games, securing both gold and silver medals. She specifically lauded Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh for their gold in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, and Niraj Kumar for their silver in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event.
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Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet secured a gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games, demonstrating a strong comeback after individual disappointments. Additionally, the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team, comprising Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Niraj Kumar, earned a silver medal, with Tomar and Niraj also qualifying for individual finals.
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Asian Championship: Aishwary Tomar leads India's clean sweep in 50m rifle 3-positions
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Niraj Kumar, the other Indian in the final, shot 432.6 to finish in fifth place.
In the qualification round 21-year-old Simranpreet, who had won a silver at the World Cup in Lima earlier this year, shot 585, while Esha tallied 585 to finish fifth and fourth respectively and make the final.
World Championship silver medallist Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar delivered a landmark performance at the 68th Shooting Nationals on Tuesday, firing a World record 470.5 to clinch gold in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Range.
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Aishwary, who is a double Olympian, former junior world champion, and reigning Asian champion, has also won a silver in the World Championship last month.
