New Delhi: Sixteen-year-old shooting sensation Malaika Goel says the unexpected silver at the Commonwealth Games last month has given her the much-needed confidence to aim for a gold at the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, Korea.

Malaika made the shooting world took notice of her in Glasgow where she beat experienced competitors, including India's very own Heena Sidhu to win the silver in the women's 10m air pistol event. The Ludhiana-based schoolgirl is aware that the road ahead is tougher with back-to-back competitions in the World Championships starting September 6 in Granada, Spain and the subsequent Asian Games in Inchoen, South Korea.