Asian Games: Anantjeet-Parinaz pair wins bronze in skeet mixed team
Anantjeet Singh Narooka and Parinaz Dhaliwal won bronze in the skeet mixed team event as India's medal tally reached 15 at the Asian Games in Japan.
India's shooters continued their strong showing at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The pair of Anantjeet Singh Narooka and Parinaz Dhaliwal won bronze in the skeet mixed team event, taking India's medal tally in the competition to 15.
The final round was closely fought, with the Indian pair shooting an accurate 44 points to seal the medal. Gold in the event went to China's team, while South Korea's team took silver.
It was the second medal of these Asian Games for both Anantjeet and Parinaz. Earlier, the two had played key roles in their respective teams winning bronze in the separate men's and women's skeet team events.
The Indian pair had performed consistently through the qualification round to secure their place in the final. Despite the pressure in the last round, Anantjeet and Parinaz shot accurately to score 44 points and confirm the bronze medal. The Indian shooting team has continued to win medals, taking India's overall tally at the Asian Games to 15.
Indian shooters have been in strong form at the Asian Games 2026 shooting range from the start. With this bronze, India won its third medal in skeet shooting events. The medal in the skeet mixed team category came from the pairing of Anantjeet Singh Narooka and Parinaz Dhaliwal.
Separately, the Indian men's kabaddi team kept up its winning run in Japan, beating Bangladesh to reach the semifinal and confirming a medal in the event.
