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India’s 30-Shooter Squad Targets Asian Games Glory in Nagoya

India is sending 30 shooters to compete at the Asian Games in Nagoya.

The team won 22 shooting medals at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou.

India hopes to win at least as many medals this time.

Manu Bhaker is one of the team’s biggest stars.

She won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics.

Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat are also important competitors in pistol events.

Elavenil Valarivan and several Olympians will compete in rifle events.

Neeru Dhanda will try to build on her recent World Cup gold medal in trap shooting.

Key facts

Indian squad size: 30 shooters
Previous Asian Games result: 22 shooting medals at Hangzhou: seven gold, nine silver, and six bronze
Leading athlete: Manu Bhaker, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist
Women’s pistol contenders: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, Suruchi Inder Singh, and Rahi Sarnobat
Rifle contenders: Elavenil Valarivan, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, and Rudrankksh Patil
Shotgun prospect: Neeru Dhanda, the first Indian woman to win an individual World Cup gold in trap
Main international challenge: China is expected to be India’s biggest challenge

rediff.com · 8 hrs ago