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Indian women shooters claim maiden Asian Games medal in skeet team event
Three Indian sharpshooters scripted history Wednesday by winning bronze in the women's skeet team event at the Asian Games. The medal marks India's first podium finish in this discipline at the continental competition.
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Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan and Parinaz Dhaliwal combined to score 331 points, securing third place in the women's skeet team shooting competition at the ongoing Asian Games. The bronze represents a breakthrough achievement for Indian women in this shooting category on the Asian Games stage.
The trio's success comes as part of a stronger showing by India's shooting contingent at the Games. The men's team also captured bronze in the same event Wednesday, underlining the country's growing competitiveness in shooting sports at the continental level.
Skeet shooting, an Olympic discipline that simulates hunting scenarios, has historically been a challenging category for Indian shooters to medal in at major Games. The women's team's breakthrough performance is expected to bolster the sport's profile within the country and encourage greater participation among aspiring shooters.