New Delhi, July 18 -- Three years after announcing herself on the continental stage with a memorable three-medal haul at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, India's rifle shooter Ashi Chouksey returns to the same Chinese city carrying India's medal hopes once again, this time at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun), with an eye on building momentum for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games later this year.

The Indian rifle and pistol team departed for Hangzhou on Friday night for the ISSF World Cup 2026, where Chouksey will compete in the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Having won two silver medals and an individual bronze at the 2023 Asian Games in the same city, the 24-year-old will be one of India's biggest medal prospects as she looks to r...