WorldPingThe Indian shooting team kicked off their Asian Games journey by clinching a silver medal, thanks to the impressive efforts of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod.
International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.
When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.
The Asian Games are open with more athletes than the Summer Olympics and some unfamiliar sports
Olympic Council of Asia president says politics have already entered into the Asian Games
Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
Suchika Tariyal scripts history, assures India of first Asian Games medal
India open Asian Games shooting campaign with silver in women's 10m air rifle
At 12, she was eve-teased: Suchika is now India’s first Asian Games MMA medallist
Second medal for India, Elavenil wins silver in women’s 10m air rifle at Asiad 2026
The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.
Read the full report at Times of IndiaLiving hubs that keep updating as this story develops.
WorldPingElavenil Valarivan narrowly missed gold in the women’s 10m air rifle final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, settling for silver with 252.4 points. Japan’s Taichi Hinata won gold with 253.0, while South Korea’s Ban Hyojin took bronze.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingEve-teased at 12, Suchika Tariyal took up judo for self-defence, beginning a journey through judo, Ju-Jitsu and MMA.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingSuchika Tariyal secured India's first medal at the Asian Games on Sunday. She defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's Traditional Mixed Martial Arts 60kg quarterfinal.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe president of the Olympic Council of Asia acknowledged that politics — in the form of a welcoming ceremony involving Taiwan — had already entered into the Asian Games…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingThe opening ceremony of the Asian Games has marked the official start of the 16-day event…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingUnprepared and in flip-flops, the 47-year-old widow ran 3km to try secure her daughter's future.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPing