In a stellar display of skill and precision, India’s 50m Rifle 3Ps men’s team comprising Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale, and Akhil Sheoran struck gold at the Asian Games 2023. This triumphant victory marked India’s 15th medal and an impressive 7th gold in the realm of shooting at this year’s Asian Games.

The Indian trio achieved an exceptional score of 1769, surpassing the previous world record set by the USA in Peru just last year by an impressive eight points. China secured the silver medal with a score of 1763, while the Republic of Korea clinched the bronze with a score of 1748.

Swapnil Kusale and Aishwarya Tomar emerged as the shining stars of the qualification event, both notching up identical scores of 591. Their outstanding performances secured the top two spots in the qualification stage and earned them well-deserved places in the forthcoming finals, scheduled for later in the day. Remarkably, their stellar performances also etched their names into the record books, setting new records for the qualification stage in both the Asian Games and Asian shooting records.

India’s shooting contingent has been on a remarkable winning streak at the Asian Games, amassing a total of 15 medals, including an impressive five gold medals. With such outstanding achievements, India’s success story in shooting is poised to continue as the competition unfolds in the days ahead.

Notably, Swapnil Kusale, a strong contender for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, showcased his exceptional prowess by breaking the qualification records for both the Asian Games and Asian shooting events. Meanwhile, Aishwarya Tomar’s outstanding performance secured her a well-deserved spot in the finals, where she displayed her incredible shooting skills.