Nadda hails India's silver in Women's 50m Rifle 3P Team
Synopsis
Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal, and Ashi Chouksey claimed silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event at the 2026 Asian Games, posting a combined score of 1763 (90X). Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda congratulated the Indian trio for their podium finish.
Key Takeaways
Tilottama Sen , Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal , and Ashi Chouksey won Silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event at the 2026 Asian Games .
The Indian team posted a combined score of 1763 (90X) to secure the podium finish.
Union Health Minister J.
Nadda congratulated the trio on 26 September 2026 via X.
Indian shooters have a consistent medal-winning record at successive Asian Games editions, including multiple golds and silvers at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games .
More shooting and other events remain on the 2026 Asian Games calendar, keeping India's medal tally open to further additions.
Silver gleams from the shooting range at the 2026 Asian Games — and Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda was quick to salute the effort. On Saturday, 26 September 2026, Nadda took to X to celebrate the Indian trio of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal, and Ashi Chouksey as they secured a Silver Medal in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event, posting a combined score of 1763 (90X).
A combined score that earned a podium
The team's tally of 1763 with 90 inner tens (90X) placed them firmly on the podium in one of shooting's most technically demanding disciplines — the 3 Positions event, which requires athletes to fire from kneeling, prone, and standing stances across 50 metres. The combined format rewards consistency across all three, making a silver-medal finish at a continental championship no small feat. Nadda called it 'a commendable performance by the Indian trio.'
India's shooting tradition at the Asian Games
Indian shooters have carved a reliable medal trail at successive Asian Games editions. At the 2018 Games in Jakarta-Palembang, Indian marksmen and women returned with multiple golds and silvers, signalling a depth of talent that has grown steadily ever since. The 2026 Games are shaping up as another landmark chapter, with team events like this silver adding to what appears to be a strong overall shooting haul. Each podium also feeds the pipeline for future Olympic cycles — continental medals are a crucial confidence and qualification marker.
Three names, one moment to remember
Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal, and Ashi Chouksey now carry a continental medal to their names — a milestone that anchors careers and raises the competitive bar for the next generation of Indian rifle shooters. With more shooting and multisport events still on the 2026 Asian Games schedule, India's medal count has every chance of climbing further.
Three rifles, one combined will, and a silver to show for it — India's shooters have made their mark at the 2026 Asian Games, and the range is not done yet.
Point of View
Deliberate push to build depth — not just individual stars — in Olympic and continental shooting disciplines. Team-format medals are harder to manufacture than individual ones; they require three athletes firing near their ceiling simultaneously. A sitting Union Minister and BJP national president amplifying the result signals that sports diplomacy and national-achievement optics remain a priority for the ruling establishment, aligning athletes' success with governance messaging. If India sustains this momentum through the rest of the 2026 Asian Games, the broader argument about investment in grassroots shooting infrastructure will gain fresh political and policy traction.
NationPress
26 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the silver medal in Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team at Asian Games 2026?
India's team of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal, and Ashi Chouksey won the silver medal in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event at the 2026 Asian Games.
What was India's score in the Women's 50m Rifle 3P Team event at Asian Games 2026?
The Indian trio posted a combined score of 1763 with 90 inner tens (90X) to claim the silver medal.
What is the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event?
It is a shooting discipline in which athletes fire from three positions — kneeling, prone, and standing — at a target 50 metres away, with team formats combining scores across all three members.
What did J. P. Nadda say about the silver medal at Asian Games 2026?
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda congratulated the trio on X, calling it 'a commendable performance' and describing the finish as 'a strong Silver for Team India.'
How has India performed in shooting at previous Asian Games?
Indian shooters have won multiple medals including golds and silvers at successive Asian Games, with a notably strong showing at the 2018 Games in Jakarta-Palembang.
