Raiza, Parinaaz, and Maheshwari Bag Women's Skeet Team Bronze at Asian Games 2026
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Opening India’s medal count on Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Games, the trio of Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal, and Maheshwari Chauhan secured a hard-fought bronze medal in the women's skeet team competition on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Demonstrating remarkable marksmanship and collective composure across multiple qualification rounds, the Indian squad registered an aggregate score of 331 clay targets to finish on the continental podium behind powerhouses China and Kazakhstan. The achievement brought home India's eighth overall medal and third bronze of the 2026 Games, reinforcing the nation's rising status in international shotgun events.
Razor-Thin Margins on the Range: India Tallies 331 Behind Dominant China and Kazakhstan
The team contest witnessed fierce shooting conditions, with Asian powerhouse China claiming the gold medal with a formidable tally of 346 points, while Kazakhstan clinched the silver. Leading the Indian resistance, both 22-year-old Raiza Dhillon and 24-year-old Parinaaz Dhaliwal shot matching cards of 111 out of 125 clay targets, maintaining sharp target acquisitions under pressure. Seasoned campaigner Maheshwari Chauhan supported the effort with a crucial 109 out of 125, allowing India to hold off pursuing nations and secure third place on the podium.
Meet the Trio: Rajasthan's Trailblazer, Punjab's Skeet Ace, and Haryana's Quota Winner
The medal-winning lineup reflects a combination of domestic persistence and elite coaching pedigrees across India's sporting belt. Siyana, Rajasthan-born Maheshwari Chauhan (born July 4, 1996), inspired by her grandfather’s hunting legacy and coached by Italian legend Andrea Benelli, holds eight national records, secured an Olympic quota with a 121/125 mark, and famously finished fourth at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Chandigarh's Raiza Dhillon (born April 20, 2004), training under Riccardo Filippelli at New Delhi's National Centre of Excellence, previously won gold at the 2021 Junior World Championships, clinched India’s first women’s skeet Olympic quota for Paris, and holds a senior national record score of 122/125. Completing the frontline, Patiala’s Parinaaz Dhaliwal (born November 30, 2001), who honed her skills at the New Moti Bagh Gun Club, built upon her previous World Cup silver and Suhl bronze to redeem a fourth-place team finish at Hangzhou 2022, securing her place among Asia's elite shotgun shooters.
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