Aichi, Sept 2026 : India’s Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey won the silver medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games 2026, combining for 1,763 points in the qualification round.
China claimed the gold medal with a total of 1,773 points, while Kazakhstan secured the bronze with 1,754 points.
The Indian trio remained firmly in medal contention throughout the qualification, with their combined scores across the kneeling, prone and standing positions helping them secure second place.
Tilottama and Ashi made a strong start, while Vidarsa recovered impressively after a difficult opening phase in the kneeling position. The Indian shooters maintained their composure as the competition progressed and eventually secured the team silver.
Tilottama produced the most consistent individual performance among the Indian trio. She moved into the leading positions after the kneeling and prone stages and maintained her momentum in standing. She finished third in the individual qualification with 590 points and booked her place in the eight-shooter final.
Vidarsa also delivered a strong recovery. After slipping down the standings during the kneeling stage, she improved considerably in the prone and standing positions. Her total of 588 points placed her sixth in the individual qualification, earning her a place in the final alongside Tilottama.
Ashi, meanwhile, narrowly missed out on an individual final berth after a difficult standing series. She finished 15th with 585 points. Despite missing the individual final, her contribution to India’s combined score proved crucial in securing the team silver medal.
The 50m rifle 3 positions qualification requires each shooter to complete 20 shots in each of the three positions — kneeling, prone and standing. The combined scores of the three members determine the team standings, while the top eight individual shooters advance to the final, subject to a maximum of two qualifiers from each country.
China’s Han Jiayu topped the individual qualification with 594 points. Tilottama’s 590 placed her third, while Vidarsa’s 588 earned her sixth position.
The team silver adds another medal to India’s strong shooting campaign at the Asian Games in Nagoya. The result also gives Tilottama and Vidarsa an opportunity to compete for an individual medal later in the day.
With the team event completed, both Indian shooters will now turn their attention to the individual final. Tilottama, who maintained a consistent position among the leaders throughout qualification, and Vidarsa, who staged a notable comeback after her slow start, will seek to convert their strong qualification performances into another podium finish.
For India, the silver represents a strong collective performance in one of shooting’s most demanding disciplines, with the three positions testing competitors across different shooting techniques and requiring consistency over all 60 qualification shots.
