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Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, September 23 (SDNA): India added another medal to its Asian Games campaign on Wednesday as Parinaz Dhaliwal, Maheshwari Chauhan and Olympian Raiza Dhillon combined effectively to win the bronze medal in the women’s skeet team event. The Indian trio produced a consistent performance during the competition, finishing among the medal-winning teams in the event. Parinaz Dhaliwal and Raiza Dhillon each recorded 111 hits out of 125 shots, while Maheshwari Chauhan registered 109 hits. Their combined scores were enough to secure India a place on the podium in the women’s skeet team competition, providing a strong start to the fourth day of the 2026 Asian Games for the Indian contingent. The performance also highlighted the consistency of India’s shooters, with all thr...

Defending champions recover from early setback to register a convincing Group A victory Aichi-Nagoya (Japan), (SDNA) September 23, 2026: India strengthened their campaign to retain the women's kabaddi title at the Asian Games with a commanding 37-23 victory over Iran in their Group A encounter on Wednesday. The match, played at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium, began with Iran putting India under pressure. The Iranian side made an aggressive start and opened up an 8-4 lead, forcing the Indian defence to work hard in the early phase of the contest. India gradually regained control through an effective attacking display. Pooja played a key role in the comeback, producing a successful super raid that reduced Iran's advantage before another well-executed raid brought the scores level. ...