Aichi-Nagoya, 20 October (H.S.): Indian shooter Srishti Arora made her debut at the 2026 Asian Para Games memorable by winning the bronze medal in the women’s 10-metre air pistol SH-1 event. Recovering impressively from a difficult start, Srishti staged a remarkable comeback to secure a place on the podium.

Srishti finished third in the final with a score of 214.7 points. Despite failing to meet expectations in the opening series, she remained composed and stayed among the top four shooters through the elimination rounds. She subsequently secured a podium finish, earning India another medal in shooting. Iranian shooters claimed the gold and silver medals in the event. India’s other participant, Sumedha Pathak, finished eighth with 111.4 points.

Hailing from Ajmer in Rajasthan, Srishti began competing in para pistol shooting in 2023. After participating in her first national championship that year, she progressed rapidly and established herself on the international stage. In 2024, she competed at the World Shooting Para Sport competition held in New Delhi.

At the 2025 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Changwon, South Korea, Srishti won gold medals in the mixed team and women’s team events. In the women’s team competition, she was part of a team that set world and Asian records. She also secured silver in the individual event at the same competition. At the Al Ain World Cup, she went on to win two gold medals.

In 2026, Srishti won bronze in the P6 event at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships held in South Korea. She is also a former national para shooting champion, having claimed the title in 2025.

Her bronze medal at the Asian Para Games marks another significant milestone in the rapidly advancing international career of the emerging Indian shooter.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar