India secured its first medal of the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on September 20, 2026, when the women’s rifle shooting team claimed a silver medal in the 10-meter air rifle event. According to verified event results, the trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod combined for a score of 1898.0 to finish second on the podium.
Shooting Team Opens India’s Medal Account
The Indian women’s rifle squad delivered the delegation’s opening success early on the second day of competition. According to live coverage from Nagoya, anchored by on-the-ground reporter Mihir Vasavda, the team’s score of 1898.0 was outpaced only by China. The Chinese team captured the gold medal with a world-record score of 1904.2 points, while the host nation, Japan, secured the bronze medal with 1897.1 points, according to verified event results.
Mixed Martial Arts and Hockey Highlights
Away from the shooting ranges, India advanced further podium bids and secured lopsided tournament victories. According to verified reports, Suchika Tariyal secured a guaranteed medal for India by advancing to the semifinals of the women’s traditional 60kg mixed martial arts event. Tariyal defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Bagalma 2-0 to reach the next stage. In women’s field hockey, the Indian national team opened its Pool B campaign with a 19-0 rout of Uzbekistan.
Teqball and Additional Discipline Results
Teqball made its continental debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, presenting podium opportunities that ultimately ended just short for India’s representatives. According to event records cited by The Indian Express, Mumbai athlete Quimcy Dsouza endured a double bronze-medal defeat. Dsouza lost the women’s singles bronze playoff 0-2 to Japan’s Yuina Sakamoto. Shortly afterward, Dsouza teamed with Mohd Anas Imran Beg in the mixed doubles bronze playoff, where the pair fell 0-2 to Vietnam’s Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen and Gia Nghi Trinh. In wushu, Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finished 11th in the men’s changquan final with 9.683 points at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall, where Macao’s Kuong Chi Hin won gold with 9.723 points.
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