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India’s shooters crossed 50 medals at the Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, with Neeru Dhanda’s trap gold, a junior pistol podium sweep, and Bhowneesh Mendiratta’s trap silver keeping India on top

India secured the top spot in the medal tally after day one of the competition, winning two gold medals. Romania and Chinese Taipei claimed the two individual golds available, while five other nations also earned medals on the first day.

Shooters from China (first), Korea (second) and Kazakhstan (third) dominated the 10m air rifle mixed team qualifications stage

Indian para shooters opened the 2023 season on a strong note winning six medals including a Team gold

All of the 15 shooters are capable of winning medals, but few are seen as sure shot to secure podium finishes in the events that start on Saturday

The shooting events will be held at the Asaka Shooting Range, which is located in Saitama Prefecture, north west Tokyo, from July 24 to August 2.

Earlier on Saturday, two Indian shooters and an international shooter had tested positive for COVID-19.