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India’s Men’s Shooting Team Secures Silver at the Asian Games

The Indian men’s 10‑meter air rifle team won the silver medal at the Asian Games, scoring 1890.1 points.

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Key Points

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Team composition: Patil, Dhillon, Mane.

Silver medal score: 1890.1 points.

Gold medal: China (1899.0 points, world record).

Bronze medal: South Korea (1884.2 points).

Mane’s future goals include the mixed team event and the 2028 Olympics.

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Team members Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Rakesh Mane combined their qualification scores to place second.

China set a new world record with 1899.0 points for gold, while South Korea took bronze.

Parth Mane, an 18‑year‑old debutant, looks forward to the mixed team event and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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7 words

air rifle

a type of gun that shoots small pellets using compressed air, used in target shooting

qualification

the first round where athletes try to get a high enough score to move on

aggregate

the total when several scores are added together

world record

the best performance ever recorded worldwide

debutant

someone who is competing for the first time at a big event

precision

the ability to aim and hit the exact spot needed

contending

trying hard to win a prize

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