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Vidarsa Vinod Shines at Asian Games, Calls it 'Normal Competition'
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News18•20-09-2026, 11:45
Vidarsa Vinod Shines at Asian Games, Calls it 'Normal Competition'
- •Vidarsa Vinod, a 27-year-old shooter from Kerala, made her continental debut at the Asian Games, securing a silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle team event.
- •Despite the high stakes, Vidarsa stated that the Asian Games felt like a "normal competition," helping her manage pressure and perform effectively.
- •She teamed up with Elavenil Valarivan and Sonam Uttam Maskar to win India's first shooting medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- •Vidarsa, who started shooting in 2018 and only began training in 10m air rifle two months prior to the Games, views her primary event as the 50m rifle three positions.
- •Her performance at the Asian Games is a significant step towards her ultimate goal of Olympic qualification, providing valuable experience and confidence.
Key Questions Answered
India won the silver medal in the women's 10m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with an aggregate score of 1898.0.
Vidarsa started shooting in 2018 as an NCC cadet while studying at St Mary's College in Kerala before realizing her talent and turning professional in 2019.
Vidarsa's primary event is the 50m rifle three positions, a discipline she has been training in with familiarity for nearly a year.
