Rudrankksh Patil honoured by Thane Municipal Corporation after Asian Games success

Shooter Rudrankksh Patil was received by the Thane Municipal Corporation at an event held at the Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Thane Entry Gate in Anandnagar on Monday (September 28, 2026) following the medals he won at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

In an interaction with The Hindu, Patil said he felt satisfaction with what he did at the Asian Games, adding that preparation had not gone as planned and that the year had seen ups and downs. He said the team had aimed for the Asian Games since the previous year and that he had finished in fourth place at the Asian Games before this one and wanted to improve that result. He said he and the coach had put in work, faith, and belief, and that paid off in the moment.

Patil secured bronze in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event. He, along with Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane, won silver for India in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team event. He also earned silver in the team event of the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions.

Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar welcomed Patil with a bouquet. She said Patil’s marksmanship brought pride to Thane and to the country. She added that Patil’s success on stages outside India serves as motivation for athletes in Thane.

The TMC Sports Department organised the reception at the Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Thane Entry Gate in Anandnagar. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said Patil had performed well and wished him future success. Before the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Patil won gold in 10m Air Rifle at the 2022 World Shooting Championships.

The report was published on October 01, 2026. The story was tagged sport / Asian Games / Asian Games 2026 / Maharashtra.