Published Sep 20, 2026 | 11:13 AM ⚊ Updated Sep 20, 2026 | 11:13 AM
Vidarsha mainly trains in Delhi and practises at the Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range in Thiruvananthapuram.
Synopsis: Keralam’s Vidarsha K Vinod won silver for India in the women’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games in Japan on Sunday, alongside Ilavani Valarivan and Sonam Maskar. The trio secured India’s first medal at the Games. Vidarsha missed the individual 10m air rifle final after scoring 630.4 points in qualification.
Keralam’s Vidarsha K Vinod won a silver medal for India in the women’s 10m air rifle team event, alongside Ilavani Valarivan and Sonam Maskar at the Asian Games on Sunday, 20 September.
The Indian trio secured the country’s first medal at the Games, being held in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya from 19 September to 4 October.
Vidarsha, a native of Thiruvambady in Kozhikode, said she was delighted to get the opportunity to compete at the Asian Games. She had expected the competition to bring considerable pressure but managed to stay relaxed and enjoy the event.
She also said the initial organisational issues at the Games had been resolved, with transportation and accommodation arrangements improving after the first day.
Vidarsha has trained in shooting for the past eight years. She dismissed the idea that her selection as a double starter was simply a matter of luck, saying the opportunity was the result of years of hard work and preparation.
In the individual women’s 10m air rifle qualification, Vidarsha recorded 630.4 points but missed the top eight spots required to advance to the final.
She mainly trains in Delhi and practises at the Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range in Thiruvananthapuram.
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