New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- At 18, Tilottama Sen has already experienced the microcosm of an athlete's life. Having missed the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games after finishing third in the selection trials, she bounced back with silver at the Asian Championships that year, securing a 10m air rifle quota for the Paris Olympics. She missed out on Paris too, despite having won the quota (it belongs to the country). Three years is a long time in elite sport, and Tilottama has used it to turn things around. She calls herself the "pampered baby of the team", but has navigated the highs and lows that typify an athlete's arc with a maturity that belies her age. About to represent India in her first Asian Games (Sept 19-Oct 4) in the 50m 3 Positions event, the t...