Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 20 -- Keralam sports minister OJ Janeesh has proposed the appointment of 2026 Asian Games silver medallist Vidarsa K Vinod to a suitable post in government service under the applicable sports quota provisions.

India opened its medal account in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery, with Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar and Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod combining for a qualification aggregate of 1898.0 points to secure silver in the women's 10m Air Rifle team event.

In a letter to Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan, OJ Janeesh has proposed that Vidarsa Vinod be considered for a suitable government post under the sports quota, citing her historic achievement as ...