Vidarsa Vinod becomes first woman shooter from Keralam to win medal at Asian Games
Vidarsa Vinod has made history as the first female shooter from Kerala to win a medal at the Asian Games, securing silver in the 10m air rifle team event. The state government has pledged support and potential job opportunities for medal-winning athletes.
Why it matters
The achievement highlights the growing success of regional athletes in international competitions and the role of state support in sports development.
Vidarsa K. Vinod has become the first female sportsperson from Keralam to win a medal in a shooting event by securing silver in the women's 10 meter air rifle team event at the 20th Asian Games being held in Japan.
This was Vinod's first Asian Games, where she is also competing in the women's 50m rifle 3 Positions event. Speaking to a TV channel, she said that she was very happy she could win a medal in her first Asian Games.
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"There are very few people from Keralam in this sport and I am happy to be first woman from the state to win a medal in shooting," she said.
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