Asian Games medallist Rudrankksh Patil gets civic reception in Thane

Thane Municipal Corporation received shooter Rudrankksh Patil at Anandnagar after his medal-winning campaign at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with civic and State leaders marking his return at a public event on Monday (September 28, 2026).

Civic reception in Thane

The TMC Sports Department organised the event at the Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Thane Entry Gate in Anandnagar.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar spoke at the event.

Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar welcomed Patil with a bouquet.

She said Patil’s marksmanship brought pride to Thane and to the country.

She also said that Patil’s success on stages outside India serves as motivation for athletes in Thane.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said Patil had performed well and wished him future success.

Patil reflects on Asian Games effort

In an interaction with The Hindu, Patil said he felt satisfaction with what he did at the Asian Games.

He added that preparation had not gone as planned.

Patil noted that the year had seen ups and downs.

He said the team had aimed for the Asian Games since the previous year.

Patil 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.

Medal haul at Aichi-Nagoya

Patil won bronze in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event.

He also partnered with Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane, and together they won silver for India in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team event.

Patil won another silver in the team event of the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions.

The results marked an improvement from his earlier fourth-place finish at the Asian Games before this one, a target he had specifically wanted to better.

Before the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Patil had won gold in 10m Air Rifle at the 2022 World Shooting Championships.

The Thane event therefore brought together his latest Asian Games medals, his stated satisfaction with the campaign, and the civic recognition of a shooter described by the Mayor as a source of pride for Thane and the country.

Source: The Hindu