Ramita Jindal is only the second Indian woman shooter in 20 years to reach the medal round, after Manu Bhaker. She is also the first Indian woman rifle shooter to make it to the Olympic final since her coach, Suma Shirur, did it in Athens 2004.
In a historic achievement for Indian shooting, Ramita Jindal has reached the 10m air rifle final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Unfortunately, her fellow shooter Elavenil Valarivan did not qualify. Ramita is only the second Indian woman shooter in 20 years, after Manu Bhaker, to reach this stage. She is also the first Indian female rifle shooter to make it to the Olympic final since her coach, Suma Shirur, did so in Athens 2004.
Ramita scored 631.5 points and looked like she might not qualify until the final series, where she managed to finish 5th and secure a spot in the medal round. Elavenil Valarivan was leading halfway through but fell behind in the later series, ending up 10th in the qualifying round.
Korea’s Hyojin Ban won with a score of 634.5 points, setting a new Olympic Qualification record.
Ramita started strongly with scores of 10.5 and 10.9, placing her third after the first two shots. Valarivan’s first shot of 10.6 put her in 8th place, but she moved up to 3rd by her third shot as Ramita’s ranking slipped.
Ramita Jindal Advances to Final as Elavenil Valarivan Falls Short in 10m Air Rifle Event
Elavenil Valarivan was consistent, with her lowest score being 10.4 in the first eight shots, putting her in 5th place. She finished the first round with 105.8 points, starting the second series with 10.4. Ramita Jindal ended her first round with 104.3 points but made a strong start in the second series, scoring 10.9 on her 14th shot and climbing to 8th place.
Valarivan was solid in the second series, earning 53 points and moving into the top three. She ended the second series with 106.1 points. Ramita finished the second series with 106 points and started the third series well, moving to 6th place.
Valarivan moved to the top spot in the third series but struggled in the last part, scoring 104.4. Ramita also faced challenges, scoring 104.9. Both shooters started the fourth series strong, with Valarivan recovering to 4th place and Ramita re-entering the top 8.
In the fifth series, Ramita fell out of the top 8 briefly, while Valarivan stayed in the running. Valarivan began the final series with scores of 10.4 and 10.9. Despite Valarivan’s efforts, she dropped to 10th place after scoring 9.8 on her 59th shot, ending with 630.7 points. Ramita finished strongly, scoring 105.7 points in the final round and secured her place in the final.
FAQs :
Who is Ramita Jindal and what recent achievement has she made?
Ramita Jindal is an Indian shooter who has recently achieved a historic milestone by reaching the 10m air rifle final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She is only the second Indian woman shooter in 20 years to reach this stage, after Manu Bhaker, and the first Indian female rifle shooter to make it to the Olympic final since her coach, Suma Shirur, did so in Athens 2004.
How did Ramita Jindal perform in the qualification rounds for the 10m air rifle event?
Ramita Jindal scored 631.5 points in the qualification rounds. Despite her performance seeming uncertain until the final series, she managed to finish 5th and secure a spot in the medal round.
What was Elavenil Valarivan’s performance in the 10m air rifle event?
Elavenil Valarivan was leading halfway through the qualification rounds but fell behind in the later series. She finished 10th in the qualifying round and did not qualify for the final.
What was the winning score for the 10m air rifle event qualification, and who achieved it?
Korea’s Hyojin Ban won the qualification round with a score of 634.5 points, setting a new Olympic Qualification record.
How did Ramita Jindal and Elavenil Valarivan perform in the different series of the qualification round?
Ramita Jindal: She started with scores of 10.5 and 10.9, initially placing 3rd. After ending the first round with 104.3 points, she improved to 8th place with a score of 10.9 on her 14th shot in the second series. She finished the second series with 106 points and moved to 6th place after the third series. Despite challenges, she ended strongly in the final round with 105.7 points, securing her place in the final.
Elavenil Valarivan: She maintained consistency, scoring a low of 10.4 in the first eight shots and finished the first round with 105.8 points. She climbed to 3rd place in the second series and ended it with 106.1 points. However, she struggled in the final series and ended up in 10th place with a total score of 630.7 points.
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