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Elavenil Valarivan wins two silvers as India shoots for medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asiad
India's shooting contingent made a strong start at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with marksman Elavenil Valarivan claiming two silver medals on the opening day of competition. Valarivan secured individual and team medals in women's 10m air rifle events.
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Elavenil Valarivan delivered a promising performance for India on Day 1 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, capturing silver in the women's 10m air rifle individual event with a score of 252.4 points.
The shooting star's strong showing extended to the team competition, where she helped India's women's rifle squad secure a team silver medal in the same discipline. Her dual medals mark an encouraging start for India's shooting programme at the Games.
The performance underscores India's continued strength in Olympic shooting disciplines at continental competitions. Valarivan's consistency across individual and team formats suggests the Indian shooting contingent will be among the medal contenders throughout the Games in Japan.
India's shooting team is expected to be a significant contributor to the country's overall medal haul at the 2026 Asian Games. Results from the opening day indicate the squad is in competitive form as the Games progress.