India bags all three mixed air rifle gold medals at Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan

India wins all three golds in mixed air rifle at 16th Asian Shooting Championship, Kazakhstan, 2025Key Highlights / UPSC Analysis:

• Event: 16th Asian Shooting Championship, Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
• Discipline: Mixed Team 10m Air Rifle (Senior, Junior, Youth).
• Medal Winners:
  • Senior Mixed Team: Elavenil Valarivan & Arjun Babuta defeated China (17-11).
  • Junior Mixed Team: Shambhavi Kshirsagar & Naraen Pranav beat China.
  • Youth Mixed Team: Ameerah Arshad & Ansh Dabas defeated Korea.
• Elavenil Valarivan: Won 2 golds (individual women’s 10m air rifle + Senior Mixed Team).
• India’s Medal Tally: 41 total (23 Gold, 8 Silver, 10 Bronze).
• Significance: Demonstrates India’s growing dominance in shooting sports at the Asian level; boosts India’s prospects for international events like the Olympics.

UPSC Relevance:

• Sports Current Affairs: Important for prelims and mains (questions on international sports achievements, medal tallies).
• Youth & Talent Development: Highlights India’s investment in sports and nurturing young athletes.
  
  Updated - August 24, 2025 7:51 AM | News On Air