In Brief
- The Indian pair placed third in the medal round with a score of 44 hits out of 48 targets.
- China won the gold medal with a world record score of 52, while South Korea took silver with 51.
- The victory gave both Naruka and Dhaliwal their second bronze medals of the 2026 Asian Games following their respective team event podium finishes.
Shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal earned a bronze medal for India in the mixed team skeet event at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery during the 2026 Asian Games on September 24, 2026. The duo qualified for the medal round in fourth position after recording 138 hits out of 150 targets in the preliminary stage. In the six-series final, Naruka and Dhaliwal converted 44 of their 48 targets, tying with South Korea at the point of elimination before taking bronze based on qualification standings. China secured the gold medal with a world-record final score of 52, and South Korea took the silver medal with 51.
Both the athletes had secured bronze medals in their respective team events on September 23, 2026—Naruka in the men's skeet team and Dhaliwal in the women's skeet team. The result brought India's overall shooting medal tally at the 2026 Asian Games to eight medals, comprising four silver and four bronze medals.
