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Rudrankksh Patil, now at peace, targets Asian Games medals
Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, the 10m air rifle world champion, has overhauled his mindset and physique ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. After a stressful debut in Hangzhou in 2023, where he finished…
The Story in Brief
Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, the 10m air rifle world champion, has overhauled his mindset and physique ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. After a stressful debut in Hangzhou in 2023, where he finished fourth in the individual event, the 22-year-old says he is now "relaxed, at peace, and quiet." He has shed 13 kgs, taken up the 50m three positions discipline, and changed his equipment. Patil will compete in four events at the Asian Games: 10m air rifle, 50m 3P, mixed team, and men's team. A bronze at the 2024 Asian Championships and a gold in February 2025 have offered redemption after a long slump following his Paris Olympics disappointment.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that young athletes must be obsessive monks to succeed often ignores the toll it takes. Rudrankksh Patil's candid admission that his brain was fried after the 2023 Asian Games is a rare glimpse behind the medal tally. His pivot to a calmer, more adaptable mindset shows that raw drive is not enough. The real test is whether his new approach holds when the pressure of four medal events in Japan compounds.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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