Aichi-Nagoya: India secured another shooting medal at the Asian Games 2026 as the women’s skeet team of Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan won the bronze medal on Wednesday. The Indian trio finished third in the women’s skeet team event with a combined score of 331.

Raiza Dhillon and Parinaaz Dhaliwal produced identical scores of 111 each out of a possible 125, while Maheshwari Chauhan contributed 109 points. Their combined effort put India on the podium behind China and Kazakhstan.

China claimed the gold medal, while Kazakhstan took silver. The result added another medal to India’s growing tally in shooting at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

India finishes with 331 points

The Indian women’s skeet team remained in medal contention from the opening stages of the competition. After two rounds on the first day, India was already sitting in third position with 132 points, behind China and Kazakhstan.

Raiza had scored 46 points after two rounds, while Parinaaz had 44 and Maheshwari 42. The trio maintained their position through the remaining rounds before completing the competition with a combined score of 331.

In the final standings, China finished at the top, with Kazakhstan taking the silver medal and India settling for bronze. The medal marked another podium finish for the Indian shooting contingent at the continental event.

Raiza, Parinaaz and Maheshwari deliver together

Skeet is a precision shooting discipline in which athletes attempt to hit clay targets launched from different stations. Each shooter can score a maximum of 125 points in the qualification competition.

For India, consistency across all three shooters proved important. Raiza and Parinaaz both finished with 111 points, while Maheshwari added 109. The combined score of 331 was enough to secure the third position.

The result also highlights the depth in India’s women’s shooting programme. Rather than relying on an individual performance, the team medal came from the combined scores of all three competitors.

The trio had entered the final day in bronze-medal position after their strong opening two days. Their ability to maintain that position helped India convert its early advantage into a podium finish.

Sixth shooting medal for India

The women’s skeet bronze became India’s sixth medal in shooting at the Asian Games 2026, according to the NDTV report. Shooting has continued to contribute significantly to India’s medal campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.

The result came on a busy day for Indian shooters, with several athletes competing in different events. Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker also advanced to the women’s 10m air pistol individual final after a strong qualification performance. Suruchi Inder Singh and Esha Singh, however, did not progress to the medal round.

India’s shooting contingent has therefore remained an important part of the country’s campaign at the Games, with athletes competing across air rifle, air pistol and shotgun events.

India’s broader medal campaign continues

The bronze in women’s skeet came amid a packed schedule across multiple sports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Indian athletes were also involved in rowing and canoe sprint events on Wednesday. Balraj Panwar qualified for the men’s single sculls Final A after finishing third in his heat with a time of 6:52.84. The men’s double sculls pair of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan also progressed to the final after finishing second in their heat.

In canoe sprint, India’s men’s kayak four team of Harshwardhan Shaktawat, Varinder Singh, L Naocha Singh Oinam and Arun Singh booked a place in the final. Megha Pradeep also progressed to the women’s canoe single 200m semi-finals.

Indian athletes were also in action in table tennis and swimming, adding to a busy day for the contingent.

Shooting remains a key medal contributor

India entered the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games looking to improve on its record 107-medal haul from the 2023 Hangzhou edition. The 2026 Games are being held in Japan from September 19 to October 4.

The women’s skeet team medal provides another boost to India’s shooting campaign. Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan combined effectively across the qualification rounds to ensure that India remained in medal contention until the finish.

With several shooting events still part of the Games programme, the sport is expected to remain closely followed by Indian fans as the competition continues.

For the three shooters, the bronze represents a significant achievement on the Asian Games stage. Their combined 331-point effort ensured that India’s women’s skeet team finished among the top three and added another shooting medal to the country’s campaign.

The bronze also underlines the importance of consistency in team shooting events, where every individual score contributes directly to the final result.

Conclusion

India’s women’s skeet team of Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan secured a bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 with a combined score of 331. With Raiza and Parinaaz scoring 111 each and Maheshwari contributing 109, the trio finished behind gold medallists China and silver medallists Kazakhstan. The result became India’s sixth shooting medal of the Games and added another podium finish to the country’s campaign.