Host city | Patiala, India |
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Dates | 28 November – 9 December |
Main venue | New Moti Bagh Gun Club |
The 2012 Asian Shotgun Championships were held at New Moti Bagh Gun Club, Patiala, India between 28 November and 9 December 2012. [1] [2]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Kuwait | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
2 | India | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
3 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
4 | Thailand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
5 | Iran | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Japan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
7 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (7 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
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