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How Indian Rifle Contingent Prepared For Pressure Finals With A Training Simulation, Coach Pooja Reveals

By IANS News September 20, 2026 • 11:26 AM View: 188

ISSF World Cup Final: India began their shooting campaign at the Asian Games with a silver medal in the women's 10m air rifle event on Sunday at Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery.

Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Kochalumkal accumulated 1897 points to win the silver for India, while Elavenil and Sonam also moved to the individual final.

Shooting has always been a successful sport for India at the Asiad, with the contingent bagging 22 medals at the Hangzhou Games 2023, the most for them in a sport.