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Collarbone Injury Propelled Suruchi Singh to Asian Games Gold in Shooting
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:13
Collarbone Injury Propelled Suruchi Singh to Asian Games Gold in Shooting
- •A collarbone injury in wrestling led Suruchi Singh to switch to shooting, a sport she initially knew nothing about.
- •Suruchi, now 20, is a gold medalist at World Cups, Asian Championships, and the Asian Games, where she won 10m air pistol mixed team gold with Kamaljeet.
- •Despite initial setbacks and disappointment at the Hangzhou World Cup and individual Asian Games event, Suruchi focused on learning and moving forward.
- •A last-minute partner change paired Suruchi with Kamaljeet for the mixed team event; she helped him overcome disappointment, leading them to equal and then set a new Asian record for gold.
- •Suruchi emphasizes a step-by-step approach, focusing on one tournament at a time rather than looking too far ahead to events like the LA 2028 Olympics.
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Suruchi initially wrestled as a young child but had to give it up after suffering a collarbone injury. Following her father's suggestion to try a sport with lower injury risks, she visited a shooting range, found it fascinating, and decided to switch disciplines.
Suruchi Singh teamed up with Kamaljeet to win the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2026 Asian Games. The pair equalled and then broke the Asian record, finishing with a total score of 484.6 points.
Following her success at the Asian Games, Suruchi Singh stated that her ultimate dream is to win a gold medal at the Olympics, while currently taking her competitions step by step.
