India's women's rifle contingent produced an unforgettable campaign at the Asian Games in Nagoya, anchored by a historic breakthrough as Kozhikode-born shooter Vidarsa K. Vinod became the first female sportsperson from Kerala to capture an Asian Games medal in shooting sports—clinching an extraordinary two team silver medals across both 50m Rifle 3-Positions and 10m Air Rifle.
In the women's 50m Rifle 3-Positions team event, the Indian trio of Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen, and Vidarsa Vinod compiled a stellar aggregate score of 1,763-90x points across the Kneeling, Prone, and Standing disciplines to take the silver medal behind China. Ashi Chouksey shot an exceptional 591, while Vidarsa Vinod delivered a clutch 588-29x in qualification to storm into the elite eight-woman individual final, finishing 5th overall with 327.4 points.
Vidarsa doubled her continental silverware in the 10m Air Rifle team competition, partnering with former World No. 1 Elavenil Valarivan and World Cup silver medalist Sonam Maskar to secure India's second team silver medal of the games, confirming her exceptional dual-discipline versatility on the world stage.
Starting her competitive shooting journey through the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Kozhikode in 2018, Vidarsa's rapid ascent from Kerala state championships to the Asian Games podium has inspired the entire southern shooting community, proving the impact of state-level electronic target modernization and sustained athlete support.
"Representing India and winning two Asian Games medals for my country and Kerala is an indescribable feeling. In 50m 3-Positions and 10m Air Rifle, precision and mental calmness over hours of competition make every single pellet count." — Vidarsa Vinod
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS & COMPETITION TAKEAWAYS
- 🎯 Dual Silver Medalist: Kerala's Vidarsa Vinod won Team Silver in both 50m Rifle 3-Positions and 10m Air Rifle.
- 🎯 Historic Kerala Milestone: First female shooter from Kerala to win an Asian Games medal in shooting sports history.
- 🎯 Individual 5th Place: Qualified 6th with 588-29x and finished 5th in the prestigious Asian Games 50m 3P Individual Final (327.4 pts).
- 🎯 Rising Smallbore Power: Indian rifle contingent outpaced South Korea and challenged China across both smallbore and air rifle team events.