Asian Games 2026 medal tally: India opens medal hunt with a silver in shooting; check key results
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, India's women's 10m air rifle team of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa K. Vinod secured silver at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a combined score of 1898.0, delivering the nation's first confirmed medal.
- China claimed gold in the women's event with a world-record 1904.2 points at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery, while host nation Japan finished third with 1897.1 points, setting the competitive context for India's silver.
- Securing an individual silver, Elavenil clinched 252.4 points, narrowly missing gold to Japan's Hinata Taichi, while debutant Vidarsa became the first shooter from Kerala to win an Asian Games medal, marking a historic milestone.
- The Indian men's 10m air rifle team of Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil, and Parth Mane won silver on Monday, September 21, with Dhillon and Patil capturing individual silver and bronze medals, extending India's shooting medal count.
- Vidarsa's primary event, the 50m rifle 3-positions, is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, as India's shooting contingent aims to build on five medals already secured at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
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The Korean shooting team won a bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi. Recording a total of 1,884.2 points in the qualifying round, Korea claimed a medal for the second consecutive time, following the Hangzhou Games. China took first place by breaking the world record, while Park Ha-jun and Shin Min-ki secured spots in the individual finals and will continue the competition for medals.
India clinch silver in men's 10m air rifle at Asian Games
Nagoya: India clinched a silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games here on Monday, September 21, with shooters Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon also qualifying for the individual final. Rudrankksh, Himanshu and Parth Mane finished with a team total of 1890.1. China claimed the gold with a world … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp…
Elavenil Valarivan Doubles India's Medal Tally With Second Silver In 10m Air Rifle
The 2025 world championship bronze medallist shot 252.4 points in the final to finish behind Japan's Hinata Taichi, who won gold with an Asian Games record 253.0. South Korea's Hyojin Ban took bronze with 230.4.
Shooter Elavenil Valarivan strikes double silver at Asian Games
Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan secured two silver medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning an individual silver in the women's 10m air rifle event and contributing to a team silver. Her individual performance saw her finish closely behind Japan's Hinata Taichi, who set a new Asian Games record.
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