India Shooting at Asian Games 2026: Squad, Events and Medal Hopes
India’s Shooting Programme at Asian Games 2026
Shooting is one of India’s most successful disciplines at the Asian Games. India has won multiple golds across rifle, pistol, and shotgun events at every edition since the sport returned to the programme. The country’s national shooting academy in Bhopal and several state-level shooting ranges have produced a consistent pipeline of world-class shooters over the past two decades.
At Hangzhou 2022, India finished second in the overall shooting medal tally behind China, winning golds in events including the 10m air rifle mixed team, 25m rapid fire pistol, and skeet. The 2026 Games in Aichi-Nagoya present another opportunity to challenge China’s dominance in what remains India’s most reliable multi-medal sport at the Asian level.
Key Events and Strong Disciplines
India’s strongest shooting disciplines are 10m air rifle (men’s and women’s), 10m air pistol, 25m rapid fire pistol (men’s), 50m rifle 3 positions, and trap. Younger athletes such as Sarabjot Singh and Divya TS have risen to prominence since 2022, and several shooters who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics will anchor the 2026 squad.
Competition Format
ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) events follow a qualification round (higher number of shots over a longer period) followed by a final with eliminated shooters leaving after each shot. The final changes the competitive dynamic significantly — a shooter who qualifies third can win gold if they produce better shots in the final 8-10 shot sequence.
Key Facts
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Governing body | NRAI (National Rifle Association of India) |
| Top disciplines | 10m air rifle, 10m air pistol, 25m rapid fire, Trap |
| Hangzhou 2022 golds | Multiple (India 2nd overall) |
| Primary rival | China |
| Training base | National Shooting Academy, Bhopal |
See also: Shooting Asian Games 2026
Official source: ISSF Shooting
