Asian Games 2026 Updates: Elavenil falls short of gold, wins 2nd silver

Elavenil Valarivan was in the gold medal fight right until the end but had to settle for silver after a tense finish.

She shot a 10.5 in her 21st shot, but Japan's Hinata Taichi kept the pressure on with a 10.6. Elavenil's 10.3 in the next round saw her slip to second as Hinata produced a crucial 10.8.

Elavenil responded with a 10.4, but Hinata again edged ahead with a 10.6. With just one shot remaining, the gap was 0.5.

Elavenil managed 10.1, but Hinata held her nerve with a 10.2 to clinch gold for the hosts. 

Elavenil Valarivan continues to lead the final with 211.1, just ahead of Hinata Taichi on 210.8.

The Indian shooter is now assured of another medal. She had earlier won silver in the team event.

Sonam Maskar has been eliminated in sixth place, while Elavenil Valarivan continues to lead the final comfortably.

The elimination round is underway, and both Elavenil Valarivan and Sonam Maskar have made a strong start.

Elavenil opened with a 10.6 before following it up with a 10.3, while Sonam also shot a 10.6 and then produced an excellent 10.7.

After 12 shots, Elavenil leads with 126.9, while Sonam is fourth on 125.4. South Korea's Yuna Kwan was the first shooter to be eliminated, followed by China's Jiayu Han, who exits in seventh place.

Elavenil Valarivan has made a strong start in the women's 10m air rifle final, leading the field after the opening series with a score of 53.1.

Sonam Maskar is seventh after shooting 52.1 in the first series. 

India's women's hockey team opened their Asian Games campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Uzbekistan 19-0.

India have won silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event, securing the country's first medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined to finish second behind China and put India on the medal table.

Elavenil Valarivan finishes the qualification with a score of 633.5 and joins

Sonam Maskar in the women's 10m air rifle final. 

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