Trailblazing Indian shooters gave another power-packed performance here, clinching a gold medal in men’s 50m rifle three-positions team event with a world record score, while the Esha Singh-led women’s 10m air pistol trio bagged a silver at the Asian Games on Friday, September 29, 2023
India’s dream run in the shooting arena at the continental showpiece has so far fetched them a record 15 medals -- five of them gold -- and the success story will likely continue over the next couple of days as well.
The men’s 50m rifle 3-positions team, comprising the young trio of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (591), Swapnil Kusale (591) and Akhil Sheoran (587), overcame the Chinese challenge with ease with a world record score of 1769 to take the top podium finish, while the hosts were a clear six points adrift with 1763 points.
