India’s Maheshwari Chauhan has made a strong start to the women’s skeet qualification at the Paris Olympics, securing the eighth position after the first day of the competition.
With a score of 71 out of 75, Maheshwari Chauhan is well-placed to advance to the final round.
Raiza Dhillon is behind Maheshwari Chauhan
Her compatriot, Raiza Dhillon, faces a tougher challenge, currently sitting in 25th position with a score of 66. Dhillon will need to significantly improve her performance on the second day to have a chance of qualifying for the final.
Career highlights of Maheshwari Chauhan
- First Indian to win individual medal in women’s skeet at international event
- Bronze medal at 7th Asian Championship Shotgun in Astana, Kazakhstan
- Silver medal in women’s skeet team event at 7th Asian Championship Shotgun
- Qualified for 2024 Paris Olympics
- Trained under national coach Vikram Singh Chopra
Top 6 qualifies in Women’s Skeet Final
The women’s skeet final will be contested on the same day (August 4) as Qualification Day 2, with the top six shooters from the qualification round advancing to the medal round. Both Indian shooters will be looking to deliver their best performances to secure a place in the final and challenge for a medal.
The road to the final is still open for both Indian shooters, and they will be aiming to make the most of their opportunities on the second day of qualification.
The nation is behind them, cheering them on and hoping for a strong finish.
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