Indian 10M Air Rifle shooter Ashi Chouksey expressed pride after winning a silver medal in the team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Chouksey emphasized how her team was confident of winning a medal and called it a proud moment for the country.
The trio of Ramita, Mehuli Ghosh, and Ashi Chouksey secured a silver medal in the women’s 10M Air Rifle team event, opening India’s medal tally in the ongoing 19th Asian Games. The team finished with a score of 1886, with Ramita finishing with 631.9, Mehuli with 630.8, and Ashi with 623.3.
Chouksey expressed happiness for winning her first medal in the Air Rifle category and mentioned that the team was well-prepared and confident of securing a medal. She further added that it was a proud moment for them to win India’s first medal at the Asian Games.
In the individual event, Mehuli and Ramita finished 2nd and 5th, respectively, to qualify for the finals. Ashi Chouksey finished 29th.
India started its Asian Games campaign by winning two silver medals. One was in the Men’s Lightweight Sculls Event, and the other was by the Women’s 10M Air Rifle Shooting Team.
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