India secured the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team silver at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi on September 26, with Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey combining for 1763 points in qualification.
Key Takeaways:
- Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey combined for 1763 points to win team silver.
- Tilottama and Vidarsa qualified for the eight-shooter individual final after finishing third and sixth respectively.
- China won team gold with 1773 points, while Kazakhstan took bronze with 1754.
Indian women’s team comprising Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey claimed the silver medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the 2026 Asian Games.
The Indian trio posted a combined qualification score of 1763 points. China finished at the top with 1773 points to take gold. Kazakhstan secured the bronze medal with 1754 points.
India remained in medal contention throughout the qualification round. The team’s final score came from the combined performances of the three shooters across the kneeling, prone and standing positions.
Tilottama and Ashi made a strong start in the competition. Vidarsa, meanwhile, had to recover after a difficult opening phase in kneeling.
Tilottama Maintains Top-Three Position
Tilottama produced a consistent performance across the qualification stages. She moved into the top three after the kneeling and prone rounds.
The Indian shooter eventually finished third in the individual qualification with 590 points. Her position earned her a place in the eight-shooter individual final.
Her performance also formed a key part of India’s team score as the trio stayed within reach of the leading teams during the qualification.
Vidarsa Stages Strong Recovery
Vidarsa faced a tougher beginning in the kneeling stage and slipped down the individual standings.
She responded strongly in the prone and standing rounds. Her late recovery lifted her to sixth place in the individual qualification.
Vidarsa finished with 588 points. The score was enough to secure her place in the eight-shooter final alongside Tilottama.
Her recovery also proved important to India’s overall team performance. The combined scores of all three shooters helped India finish second behind China.
Ashi Misses Individual Final
Ashi was unable to secure an individual final berth after a difficult standing series.
She finished 15th in the individual qualification with 585 points. Although she did not advance to the final, her score contributed to India’s combined team tally.
The team event required all three shooters to complete the full qualification sequence. Every score therefore played a role in determining the final medal positions.
Qualification Format
Each shooter completed 20 shots in each of the three positions — kneeling, prone and standing.
The scores from all three positions were combined for the individual qualification. The scores of the three athletes were also added together to determine the team standings.
The top eight individual performers advanced to the final. However, each country could have a maximum of two shooters in the individual final.
China’s Han Jiayu topped the individual qualification with 594 points. Tilottama followed in third place with 590, while Vidarsa’s 588 placed her sixth.
Individual Medal Bid Falls Short
With India’s team silver secured, Tilottama and Vidarsa entered the individual final with an opportunity to add another medal to India’s shooting campaign.
The two Indian shooters had already secured their places among the eight finalists through their qualification performances.
However, they ultimately fell agonisingly short of a podium finish in the individual event. India therefore ended the women’s 50m rifle 3-position competition with the team silver as its medal result. (Edited by Enewstime Desk)