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Aashima Ahlawat Celebrates Asian Games Trap Team Silver
Aashima Ahlawat and her two Indian teammates won a silver medal in shooting.
They competed in the women’s trap team event at the Asian Games.
China won gold, and Kuwait won bronze.
Rain made the competition difficult for many teams.
Aashima said the Indian shooters were prepared because they often train and compete in rainy weather.
India scored 328 points and finished second.
Aashima said winning an Asian Games medal had been her dream since she began shooting.
She plans to celebrate the medal with her family and friends and dedicate it to her mother.
Aashima Ahlawat, Neeru Dhanda and Manisha Keer won silver in the women’s trap team event.
India scored 328, finishing behind China’s 346 and ahead of Kuwait’s 325.
Rain affected the competition, but the Indian shooters maintained their composure and moved from bronze to silver.
Aashima said India’s experience training and competing in rainy conditions helped the team.
The medal is Aashima’s latest achievement since she began shooting in 2021 and entered the senior team in 2025.
- Who
- Aashima Ahlawat, Neeru Dhanda and Manisha Keer represented India.
- What
- They won the silver medal in the women’s trap team shooting event.
- Where
- The event was held at the Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery in Nagoya.
- When
- Tuesday, according to the article.
- Why
- The Indian team performed strongly in rainy conditions, which Aashima said they were accustomed to from training and domestic competitions.
Key facts
- Event
- Women’s trap team shooting
- Result
- India won silver
- Indian score
- 328
- Gold medal
- China, with 346 points
- Bronze medal
- Kuwait, with 325 points
- Venue
- Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery
- Aashima’s shooting career
- She began shooting in 2021, joined the junior Indian team in 2023 and the senior team in 2025
Quotes
Aashima Ahlawat
Indian shooter and member of the women’s Asian Games trap team.
“We survived this weather and jumped from bronze to silver. So, it’s a very good feeling.”
thehansindia.com
“This medal means a lot to me.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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