Asian Games 2026: Indian shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games on Friday, September 25, 2026. It was a strong comeback for both athletes. They had disappointing results in their individual events.
In the final, the Indian pair shot a total of 484.6. South Korea’s Suhyeon Hong and Gaeun Choo finished second with 478.0. The Korean pair was 6.6 points behind. Iran took bronze with 415.8. The top four pairs qualified for the medal round.
Kamaljeet and Suruchi had earlier topped the qualification. They opened with 196 in the first series. They added 195 in the second to reach 391. In the third series, they scored another 196. Their total was 587, which included 29 inner 10s. That put them in the final with a strong performance.
In the individual events, Kamaljeet finished ninth in qualification. Suruchi was 26th. Neither reached the individual final. India also missed medals in both the men’s and women’s team events. So the mixed team gold was an important result.
In the final, the Indian pair started well. They led after the first 10 shots. Suruchi opened with 10.4 and then shot 10.2. Kamaljeet had 9.7 and then 9.8. Their total after 10 shots was 202.4, which put them on top. They kept their lead with a score of 101.3. The pair’s consistency in the final helped India secure the gold medal.
Suruchi Singh: Rise From Haryana Farms to Asian Games 2026 Shooting Gold
Suruchi and Kamaljeet won India’s first shooting gold at the Asian Games 2026. They won the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The pair shot a total of 484.6 in the final. South Korea’s Suhyeon Hong and Gaeun Choo finished second with 478.0. Iran took bronze with 415.8.
Suruchi is only 19 years old. She comes from a humble family in Jhajjar, Haryana. Her coach, Suresh Singh, has said she remains closely connected to her roots. She helps with work at home and even operates farm machinery. Suresh once said that if she were not at the World Cup, she would be home harvesting wheat.
When Suruchi and her father first met the coach, her father wanted her to learn discipline along with the sport. Suresh agreed to train her but with a condition. She would have to follow his system, not just focus on shooting. That decision changed her career.
Suruchi won medals at the 2022 and 2023 Nationals. In 2024, she won seven gold medals at the National Championships in Delhi. She then won two more golds at the National Games in Uttarakhand. In 2025, she won individual gold medals at ISSF World Cups in Lima, Buenos Aires, and Munich.
Suruchi has a special habit before big matches. She calls her coach. Even at major international events, she contacts Suresh minutes before stepping onto the range. She asks him what she should do. This keeps her connected to the person who shaped her career.
Her training mentality is strong. If she decides to fire 150 shots in a session and the last shot does not land where she wants, she does not stop. She keeps shooting until she gets the result she wants.
The road to Asian Games gold was not smooth. Suruchi finished 26th in the women’s individual 10m air pistol qualification. India also missed a medal in the women’s team event. But the mixed team event gave her another chance. She and Kamaljeet topped the qualification and carried that momentum into the final. Their 484.6 points gave them a clear win over South Korea and secured India’s first gold of the Games.
FAQs
Q. Who won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event?
A. Kamaljeet and Suruchi won gold for India.
Q. What score did the Indian pair record in the final?
A. They scored 484.6 points.
Q. Which country won the silver medal?
A. South Korea won the silver medal.
Q. How did Suruchi Singh perform in the individual event?
A. Suruchi finished 26th in qualification.
Q. How old is Suruchi Singh?
A. Suruchi is 19 years old.
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