PM Modi Congratulates Indian Shooters on Asian Games Silver

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa K Vinod after the Indian trio won the Silver Medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event at the Asian Games 2026.

Hardwork and teamwork lead to an outstanding result!

Proud of Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa K Vinod for winning the Silver Medal at the Asian Games 2026 in 10m Air Rifle Women’s event.

Their success will inspire several athletes in the coming times: PM… pic.twitter.com/Tapx1wqJP6

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 20, 2026

Praising their performance, PM Modi highlighted the importance of hard work and teamwork in achieving outstanding results. He said the shooters’ success would inspire several athletes in the coming years and bring further motivation to India’s sporting community.

The medal adds to India’s strong showing in shooting at the Asian Games, with the performances of the Indian shooters continuing to draw attention on the international sporting stage.