Paris Olympic 2024 live updates: Ramita Jindal of India made history. She secured a spot in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle medal round on Sunday, July 28, while her compatriot Elavenil Valarivan did not qualify. Paris Olympic 2024 live updates: Ramita Jindal created history Ramita is only the second female shooter in the last two decades. She followed in the footsteps of Manu Bhaker, who reached the medal round. Additionally, she is the first Indian female rifle shooter since her coach Suma Shirur (Athens 2004) to advance to the Olympic final.Ramita initially scored 631.5. It appeared that she would not qualify until the final series. Ultimately, she finished 5th in the rankings. She secured her place in the medal round. On the other hand, Elavenil was leading at the halfway mark. Her performance in the next 3 series caused her to fall behind. She ultimately finished 10th in the qualifying round. The final series made all the difference for both Indian shooters, as they aimed to move past the disappointment of the mixed team event.Ramita’s initial scores of 10.5 and 10.9 placed her in third position after two shots, while Valarivan’s first shot of 10.6 landed her in eighth place. Ela’s third shot propelled her to third place. It caused Ramita to slip down the rankings.Ela’s consistent shooting resulted in her being tied for fifth place with a low score of 10.4, while Ramita finished the first round with 104.3 points and began the second series with 21 points after two shots. Ela’s first series ended with 105.8 points, placing her in fourth position. Ramita’s 14th shot earned her 10.9 points, allowing her to steadily climb up the rankings.The 20-year-old continued to excel in the second series. She moved up to eighth place, while both Indian athletes appeared to be in top form.
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