Summary
The team posted a combined total of 328 points, finishing behind China and ahead of Kuwait.
India’s overall shooting medal count rose to thirteen, contributing to a total of 46 medals at the Games.
Key Points
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Team members: Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, Manisha Keer.
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Event: women's trap shooting team, Asian Games, Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.
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Qualification round: 125 shots per shooter, total team score 328.
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Gold medal: China (346 points); Bronze: Kuwait (325 points).
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India’s shooting tally: 1 gold, 13 silver, 13 bronze (27 shooting medals) and 46 medals overall.
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Neeru also qualified for the individual final with a top qualification score of 118.
New Words to Learn
5 wordstrap shooting
a shooting sport where participants aim at clay discs launched into the air.
qualification
the preliminary stage that decides who moves on to the final round.
aggregate
the sum of all scores together.
shoot‑off
a short extra round used to break a tie between shooters.
medal tally
the total number of medals a country has earned.
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