India win team silver in women's 50m rifle 3P; Tilottama, Vidarsa enter individual final
The Indian women's team, consisting of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod, and Ashi Chouksey, secured a silver medal in the 50m rifle 3-position team event at the Asian Games. Tilottama and Vidarsa also successfully qualified for the individual final, with China winning gold and Kazakhstan taking bronze.
Why it matters
This achievement represents a significant success for India in international sports, particularly in shooting, contributing to national pride and highlighting the performance of its athletes at a major continental event.
, The Indian trio of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod and Ashi Chouksey won the silver medal in the women's 50m rifle 3-position team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday (September 26, 2026), with the first two shooters also making the individual final.
The Indian team aggregated 1763 to finish second on the podium. China claimed the gold medal with a game record 1773, while Kazakhstan settled for the bronze with 1754 following a gruelling contest.
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In the individual section, both Ashi and Tilottama placed themselves in the top three with scores of 395-25x and 395-23x ahead of standing, respectively.
However, world number 15 Vidarsa staged a fine recovery to finish the qualification in sixth place with a total of 588.
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