India continued its excellent performance in shooting at the Asian Games 2026 as it secured a silver medal in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions team event. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Niraj Kumar also qualified for the individual final so India can get another medal in the discipline.
The result added another medal to India’s shooting program at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The 50m Rifle 3 Positions event tests shooters across three positions — kneeling, prone and standing— so consistency and accuracy are critical throughout the competition.
The Indian team performed well in the qualification and team competition and secured the silver medal. Tomar and Niraj made it to the individual final and will compete for another medal.
India Captured Silver In 50m Rifle 3P Team Event
The 50m Rifle 3 Positions team event requires athletes to maintain accuracy while competing from three different shooting positions. Unlike events that focus on one position, 3P is about positioning, stability and shooting technique as competitors move through the stages.
India’s shooters handled the demanding format well and came in with a silver medal. The outcome showed that India was still in the top 10 in terms of shooting at the continental level.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar is one of India's most popular rifle shooters today and has represented India in most of the major international competitions. His experience in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event was important when India tried for the podium.
Niraj Kumar also performed well to qualify for the individual final. His performance with Tomar means India will have two representatives in the final stage of the men’s individual 50m Rifle 3P competition.
Tomar And Niraj qualify for individual final.
The qualification of both Indian shooters adds significance to the team silver. The individual final gives Tomar and Niraj another medal opportunity at the Asian Games.
In 50m Rifle 3 Positions, competitors shoot from kneeling, prone and standing positions. The standing stage can be particularly demanding because shooters have to maintain stability while controlling breathing and aiming precisely at the target.
The final will therefore require the Indian shooters to remain consistent at the different stages. Small differences in individual shots can have a significant impact on the final standings in a precision event where margins are often narrow.
For Tomar, the final is another chance to win an individual Asian Games medal. He has competed in international rifle competitions so he is acquainted with the pressure of big multi-sport events.
Niraj's qualification also strengthens India's representation in the final and provides the country with two medal contenders in the event.
Shooting is still crucial to India’s Asian Games campaign.
Shooting has historically been a major medal-producing sport for India at multi-sport competitions. The country’s shooters continue to compete in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, and in different generations have contributed to India’s performance.
The silver in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions team event adds to that campaign at the 2026 Asian Games. Tomar and Niraj’s qualification also means India’s focus will now shift to the individual final.
The team event medal is itself emblematic of the collective consistency. In precision shooting, every individual's score is significant for the team, so all those shots are vital in a competition.
For the Indian contingent, it is another positive development in a tournament where shooting has been closely followed. The country will now hope Tomar and Niraj carry their qualification form to the individual final.
The Asian Games 2026 competition in Aichi-Nagoya brings together most of the world's top athletes from Asia and shooting is among the sports in which India has medal ambitions. Tomar and Niraj will be closely watched as they prepare for the key individual event.
With India already winning silver in the team event, the individual final gives both shooters a chance to add another medal to the country's tally. The qualification means that India will have a strong presence when the medals are decided in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions individual event.
