India won the silver medal in the women’s individual team© AFP
After winning a silver medal in the team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian 10M air rifle shooter Ashi Chouksey said her team was confident of winning a medal and claiming the silver was a “proud moment” for the country. is. The trio of Ramita, Mehuli Ghosh and Ashi Chouksey on Sunday opened India’s medal tally at the 19th Asian Games by securing a silver medal in the women’s 10m Air Rifle team event. (Tally Asian Games medals)
India won its first medal at the 19th Asian Games. India won a silver medal in the Women’s 10 Meter Air Rifle with a score of 1886, with Ramita finishing with 631.9, Mehuli 630.8 and Ashi 623.3.
“It is a very proud moment for us that it is the first medal for the Asian Games. We were prepared and confident that we would get a medal. This is my first medal for the air rifle. I am happy with the medal …”, Ashi Chouksey told ANI.
The trio of Ghosh, Ramita and Ashi Chouksey finished second in the 10 M Air Rifle Team event. Mehuli and Ramita finished second and fifth respectively to qualify for the final of the individual event. Ashi (623.3) finished 29th.
Ramita and Mehuli will be seen in action in the final of the women’s individual 10m air rifle event later today.
India kicked off the Asian Games campaign on a grand note, winning two silver medals. The Men’s Lightweight Sculls Event took silver, while the other was achieved by the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Shooting Team.
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