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Skeet shooter Raiza Dhillon to debut at Asian Games 2026

Skeet shooter Raiza Dhillon to debut at Asian Games 2026
With parents’ support & coach’s guidance, skeet shooter Raiza Dhillon to debut in Asian Games · indianexpress.com

Raiza Dhillon is a young sport shooter from India.

She is 22 years old and comes from a family where guns were always part of home life.

Her father asked her to try shooting just for fun, and she ended up loving it.

She first learned to shoot with rifles and switched to skeet shooting in 2019.

In skeet shooting, athletes use shotguns to hit clay targets flying through the air.

Raiza competed in the Paris Olympics and finished 23rd.

Now she has been picked for the Indian team for the Asian Games in Japan in September.

This will be her first Asian Games.

She will compete in the women's skeet events alongside two other Indian shooters.

Her parents and the camps arranged by the national shooting federation have helped her improve.

Key facts

Name
Raiza Dhillon
Age
22 years
Sport
Skeet shooting
Asian Games
2026, Japan, September
Paris Olympics finish
23rd in women's skeet
Selection trial average
114.75
Coach
Riccardo Filippelli
Switched to skeet
2019

Quotes

Raiza Dhillon

Indian skeet shooter and Paris Olympian

““We always had guns at home. It’s part of our family heritage. My father wanted me to try shooting just for fun, to see if I’d build an interest. That’s what really got me started… My parents and coach thought it wasn’t the right time yet, so I trained on rifle first… before making the switch.””
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““There’s something about shooting a shotgun that gives you this empowerment. Even after all these years, it still gives me a thrill. It’s changed my confidence and my whole approach to life.””
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