Ghulam Mustafa Bashir Wins Bronze for Pakistan at Asian Games
The three-time Olympian finishes third in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol final and lifts Pakistan's medal count to six.
Ghulam Mustafa Bashir – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir won a bronze medal in the men’s 25-meter rapid fire pistol event at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday. His win took Pakistan’s total medal count at the Games to six.
Bashir shot well in the eight-man final and finished third with 22 hits. The final was held at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.
South Korea’s Lee Gunhyeok won the gold medal. China’s Su Lianbofan took silver. Both shooters ended the final with 32 hits, but Lee came out on top.
چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی بیرسٹر گوہر خان کو حکومت کی جانب سے کل ملاقات کا پیغام موصول ہوا جسے انہوں نے آج کے اپوزیشن اجلاس میں ہونے والے فیصلے کی روشنی میں قبول کر لیا۔
انشاء اللہ کل دوپہر 12 بجے اسپیکر قومی اسمبلی سردار ایاز صادق کے دفتر میں اپوزیشن اور حکومتی وفود کے درمیان ملاقات… pic.twitter.com/dNcXI83lL8— Barrister Gohar Khan (@BarristerGohar) October 1, 2026
Their score is listed as an Asian Games record and an Asian record. It was a very high level of shooting from the top two athletes.
A Strong Rise in Qualification
Bashir started the second day of qualification in eighth place. He did not stay there for long.
He improved his position to sixth and booked his place in the medal round. That step set up his podium finish.
Calm and Steady in the Final
Bashir kept the same good form in the final. He stayed in the race for a medal through the elimination stages.
In the end, he finished two hits ahead of Vietnam’s Pham Quang Huy. Pham scored 20 hits and went out of the contest in fourth place.
Final Result at a Glance
Gold: Lee Gunhyeok (South Korea), 32 hits
Silver: Su Lianbofan (China), 32 hits
Bronze: Ghulam Mustafa Bashir (Pakistan), 22 hits
Fourth place: Pham Quang Huy (Vietnam), 20 hits
Who Is Ghulam Mustafa Bashir?
Bashir is a three-time Olympian, so he is no stranger to big events. This is also not his first major medal.
He won a bronze medal for Pakistan at the 2022 ISSF World Championships. The new Asian Games bronze adds another important international medal to his career.
What This Medal Means for Pakistan
The bronze lifted Pakistan’s medal tally at the 2026 Asian Games to six. Every medal counts at a big multi-sport event, and each one brings pride to the country.
Shooting is a sport that needs patience, focus and calm nerves. Bashir showed all three on Thursday, and Pakistani sports fans will be happy with the result.
His journey in this event is another reminder of the hard work that goes into shooting at the top level. For Pakistan, the bronze is a welcome boost at the Games.
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