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Asian Games Shooting Star Rudrankksh Patil Receives Grand Welcome in Thane
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News18•28-09-2026, 19:15
Asian Games Shooting Star Rudrankksh Patil Receives Grand Welcome in Thane
- •Indian sport shooter Rudrankksh Patil, a multiple medalist at the Asian Games in Japan, was honored with a grand civic reception in Thane.
- •Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde lauded Patil's performance and extended best wishes for his future endeavors.
- •Patil, a Thane resident, secured a bronze in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle individual event and a silver in the team event with Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane.
- •He also clinched a silver medal in the team event of Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
- •Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar highlighted Patil's marksmanship as a source of pride and motivation for young athletes in Thane, noting his prior individual gold at the 2022 World Shooting Championships.
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Rudrankksh Patil won a bronze medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle individual event, a silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle team event alongside Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane, and another silver medal in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions team event at the 2026 Asian Games.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde lauded Patil’s performance at a grand civic reception organized by the Sports Department of the Thane Municipal Corporation. Additionally, Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar welcomed him with a traditional floral bouquet.
Prior to his achievements at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Rudrankksh Patil won the individual gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event at the 2022 World Shooting Championships.
