Sonam Maskar earned a silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The competition took place in Nagoya on Sunday, marking a significant achievement for Maskar and her team in this prestigious tournament.
Sonam Maskar poses for a photo after clinching a silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya on Sunday Sonam Maskar poses for a photo after clinching a silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya on Sunday Kolhapur : Shooter Sonam Maskar made India and her family proud on Sunday, winning team silver in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The medal capped a remarkable journey for the 23-year-old, whose family backed her shooting dream even when money had almost completely dried up. With the money from selling the land and shop, I bought Sonam a weapon, kit and laptop costing around Rs 4.5 lakh in all,” he said.
The success has helped overcome all the hardships,” Sonam told ANI. My wife and I stayed with Sonam in Kolhapur and looked after her before she got selected at the Sports Authority of India facility,” Uttam said. That is how her journey began,” Uttam said.
“I dedicate the award to my father and mother. Without their sacrifice, I wouldn’t be here. “I sold a plot and a shop and raised money. “At that time, I had no income. My other daughter was in the third year of architecture and my son had just completed Class X. “She found shooting very interesting and soon started winning medals.