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Anantjeet, Parinaaz Clinch Historic Skeet Mixed-Team Bronze for India
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CNBC TV18•24-09-2026, 15:06
Anantjeet, Parinaaz Clinch Historic Skeet Mixed-Team Bronze for India
- •Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal secured India's first-ever Asian Games medal in the mixed team skeet event, winning a historic bronze.
- •The bronze medal marks a remarkable three-medal haul for Indian skeet in two days, an unprecedented achievement for the discipline.
- •The duo fought hard, entering the four-team final in fourth place but overcoming gusty winds and strong competition to secure their podium finish.
- •This is Parinaaz's second bronze medal of the Asian Games, following the women's team medal, capping a memorable performance for the Patiala shooter.
- •Anantjeet stated this bronze ranks highest among his achievements, including a World Cup Final bronze and a fourth-place finish at Paris 2024, emphasizing the importance of standing on the podium.
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Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal secured the historic skeet mixed-team bronze medal for India after navigating a challenging final affected by gusty winds at the range.
The pair entered the four-team final in fourth place with a qualification score of 138. In the elimination final, they started from scratch, scored 44 overall after shooting strongly through intermittent gusts, and secured the bronze medal behind gold-medallists China and silver-medallists South Korea.
Parinaaz Dhaliwal previously won a bronze medal in the women's skeet team event alongside teammates Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon.
