Asian Games 2026: ‘It Felt Like a Normal Competition,’ Vidarsa Vinod Says After Winning Silver
Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar and Vidarsa K. Vinod combined for 1,898 points, giving India its first medal of the Games.
- On Sunday in Nagoya, India opened their 2026 Asian Games medal tally with silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event. Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, and Vidarsa K Vinod combined for 1898 points.
- The trio converged at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery, each representing distinct athletic journeys: Elavenil's seasoned experience, Sonam's recent breakthrough, and Vidarsa's persistent climb from borrowed equipment to national competition.
- China claimed gold with a Games record of 1904.2 points, while India finished second ahead of hosts Japan, who took bronze with 1897.1. Sonam led the Indian trio with 634.1 points.
- Hours later, Elavenil earned individual silver with 252.4 points, narrowly trailing Japanese shooter Hinata Taichi, who set a Games record of 253 to win gold.
- This initial podium finish underscores the depth of India's shooting program, positioning the nation as a rising force in Asia and supporting broader medal expectations for the competition.
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Times of IndiaAsian Games 2026: ‘It felt like a normal competition,’ Vidarsa Vinod says after winning silver
Vidarsa Vinod secured a silver medal in the women's 10m air rifle team event. She showed remarkable composure on her continental debut at the Asian Games. Vinod combined with Elavenil Valarivan and Sonam Uttam Maskar for the medal. She approached the competition with a calm mindset, treating it like any normal event. This achievement marks a significant step in her burgeoning international shooting career.
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Asian Games 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya Hails Indian Shooters’ Silver in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday hailed Indian shooters Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod for winning silver in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team event, securing India’s first medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Sports News | Asian Games 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya Hails Indian Shooters’ Silver in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event.
Asian Games 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya hails Indian shooters’ silver in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team event - The Tribune
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday hailed Indian shooters Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod for winning silver in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team event, securing India’s first medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
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