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title: "Vidarsa K. Vinod Makes History with Asian Games Shooting Silver"
english_title: "Vidarsa Vinod Wins Historic Asian Games Shooting Silver"
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# Vidarsa K. Vinod Makes History with Asian Games Shooting Silver

> **Lead Summary:** Nagoya: Kerala shooter Vidarsa K. Vinod has created history at the 2026 Asian Games by winning a silver medal in the women’s 10-metre air rifle team event. The Thiruvambady native was part of the three-member Indian team that finished second in the event, giving India its first confirmed medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Nagoya: Kerala shooter Vidarsa K. Vinod has created history at the 2026 Asian Games by winning a silver medal in the women’s 10-metre air rifle team event. The Thiruvambady native was part of the three-member Indian team that finished second in the event, giving India its first confirmed medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Vidarsa competed alongside Elavenil Valarivan and Sonam Maskar as India recorded a combined score of 1898.0 points. China won the gold medal with 1904.2 points, setting a world record, while hosts Japan secured the bronze with 1897.1 points.

Sonam Maskar was India’s highest scorer in the team with 634.1 points, followed by Elavenil Valarivan with 633.5 points. Vidarsa contributed 630.4 points to the team’s overall score.The medal marks a significant milestone for Vidarsa, who becomes the first woman from Kerala to win a medal in shooting at the Asian Games, according to a PTI report.

Vidarsa, a native of Thiruvambady in Kozhikode, is making her Asian Games debut. She is also scheduled to compete in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event on September 26. The event includes both individual and team competition.

The silver medal marked India's first confirmed medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games. The Indian trio’s performance also opened the country’s shooting campaign with a podium finish. Elavenil and Sonam additionally qualified for the individual 10m air rifle final.

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