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Naruka, Raiza Boost India's Medal Hopes in Asian Games Skeet Shooting
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News18•22-09-2026, 17:15
Naruka, Raiza Boost India's Medal Hopes in Asian Games Skeet Shooting
- •Anantjeet Singh Naruka is tied for the lead in men's skeet qualification with 96/100, well-positioned for the final.
- •Raiza Dhillon is in fifth place in women's skeet with 92/100, keeping individual medal hopes alive.
- •Parinaaz Dhaliwal is tied ninth and remains in contention for the women's individual final.
- •India's men's team is joint fifth, facing a significant deficit for a team medal.
- •The women's team is in third place, but a large gap to leaders China makes a top-two finish challenging.
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Anantjeet Singh Naruka scored 96 out of 100 after four rounds, placing him in a four-way tie for the lead and well-positioned to reach the eight-shooter final and challenge for a medal.
In the men's team competition, India's aggregate score of 273 left them joint fifth behind leaders Qatar. Meanwhile, the women's team sits in third place with 266 points, trailing behind China and Kazakhstan.
Raiza Dhillon is best placed among Indian women in the individual skeet event, sitting in fifth place with a score of 92 after four qualification rounds.
