Maheshwari Chauhan, one of India’s leading skeet shooters, opened up about her journey, Olympic experience and preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in an exclusive conversation with The Free Press Journal. She discussed the physical and mental demands of skeet, missing a Paris Olympics medal by one point, her evolving mindset, and her ambition to win at the Asian Games and build towards LA.
Maheshwari Chauhan has emerged as one of India’s prominent skeet shooters, making her Olympic debut at Paris 2024 and narrowly missing out on a medal after finishing fourth in the mixed skeet event. As she prepares for the 2026 Asian Games, Maheshwari is looking to build on her Olympic experience and take another step forward in her career.
In an exclusive conversation with The Free Press Journal, she opened up about her journey, preparation, mindset and ambitions.
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1. Can you tell us a little about your background and how shooting became a part of your life?
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