Ilavenil Valarivan's individual silver adds to India's shooting success

Ilavenil Valarivan, a former World Cup gold medallist, captured a silver medal in the women's 10‑meter air rifle individual competition at the Asian Games 2026. Scoring 633.5 points, she finished seventh in the qualification round but rose to the podium after the finals. The Prime Minister’s office congratulated her on X, calling her achievement the second medal of the day and wishing her continued success in future contests.