Shooting Silver and MMA History
Elavenil Valarivan secures silver in air rifle while India guarantees historic Asian Games MMA medal.
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Elavenil entered the eight-shooter final after placing seventh in qualification with 633.5 points, then surged into the lead by scoring 53.1 in the opening five-shot series and 106.0 after 10 shots.
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India’s team of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod scored 1,898.0 points for silver; China won gold with 1,904.2, while Japan finished fourth in the team competition.
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Elavenil led for much of the final, reaching 148.4 after 14 shots and 211.1 after 20; she slipped to second after shot 22, when Hinata led 232.2 to 231.9.
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Suchika Tariyal secured India’s first-ever Asian Games MMA medal by defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa to reach the women’s Traditional MMA 60kg semifinals, in an event making its Asian Games debut.
India's shooter Elavenil Valarivan won silver in the women's 10-meter air rifle individual final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, finishing just 0.6 points behind Japan's Hinata Taichi, who set an Asian Games record with 253.0 points, according to Deccan Chronicle. This was Elavenil's second medal of the day after earning team silver earlier with teammates Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod.
In separate news, Indian mixed martial artist Suchika Tariyal secured India's first-ever Asian Games medal in MMA by reaching the women's Traditional MMA 60-kilogram semifinals, Moneycontrol reported. Her victory over Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa guaranteed India a medal in the sport's Asian Games debut.
Elavenil Leads Early, Taichi Takes Gold Down Stretch
Elavenil shot brilliantly in the opening rounds of the eight-shooter final. She scored 53.1 in the first five shots and 106.0 after 10 shots, building an early lead, The Hans India reported. By shot 20, she had accumulated 211.1 points and remained in contention throughout the tense competition.
Japan's Taichi pulled ahead in the closing sequence. After shot 22, Taichi led 232.2 to Elavenil's 231.9. The Japanese shooter maintained her edge in the final shots to clinch gold with 253.0 points. Elavenil finished with 252.4 points, while South Korea's Ban Hyojin took bronze with 230.4 points.
India's Team Falls Just Short of Gold in Rifle
India's three-person rifle team earned silver with a combined score of 1,898.0 points, according to English Mathrubhumi. The team consisted of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod. China won the team gold with 1,904.2 points, while Japan placed fourth.
Sonam Maskar, Elavenil's teammate, did not medal in the individual competition. She finished sixth in the final after qualifying for the eight-shooter shootout. The two team silvers mark India's shooting medal haul so far at these Asian Games.
Suchika Tariyal Makes History in MMA's Asian Games Debut
Suchika Tariyal defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa to reach the women's Traditional MMA 60-kilogram semifinals, Deccan Chronicle reported. This victory secured India's first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts, a sport making its debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
Tariyal's advancement to the semifinals guarantees her at least a bronze medal. The milestone marks a significant moment for Indian combat sports on the Asian Games stage.
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