Day three of the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship New Delhi 2026 saw the first 10m air rifle titles decided at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, as senior, junior and youth athletes competed across a full programme of finals. The introduction of rifle events added further variety to the championship schedule, with several nations reaching the podium and maintaining the strong competitive level seen throughout the opening days.
The men’s 10m air rifle final developed into a closely contested battle, with Rudrankksh B. Patil securing gold after moving into the lead in the latter stages of the final to finish with 251.9. Arjun Babuta followed in second place, while Japan’s Naoya Okada claimed bronze after leading during the early phases of the competition. In the team standings, India finished ahead of Kazakhstan and Japan in another tightly contested event.
In the junior category, Himanshu Dhillon delivered a consistent performance to win the men’s 10m air rifle junior title, with Ansh Dabas and Naren Pranav V.S completing the podium. The youth men’s final saw Indonesia’s Pramudio Mudiono take gold, ahead of Bhanu Pratap Singh Choudhary, while Anang Febrian secured bronze. Team competitions across the junior and youth events again highlighted the depth of participation across the region, with Kazakhstan and Maldives among the medal-winning nations.
