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Ramita is the second Indian female shooter in 20 years, after Manu Bhaker, to reach the medal round.
In a historic achievement for Indian shooting, Ramita Jindal has secured a spot in the 10m air rifle final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She becomes the second Indian female shooter in two decades, following Manu Bhaker, to reach the medal round. Remarkably, Ramita is the first Indian female rifle shooter to reach an Olympic final since her coach, Suma Shirur, did so in Athens 2004.
Ramita delivered a score of 631.5, clinching her place in the final with a 5th place finish in the rankings. Her journey to the final was not without suspense, as her qualification hung in the balance until the last series of shots. In contrast, her compatriot Elavenil Valarivan, who led at the halfway mark, ultimately finished 10th in the qualifying round after a drop in performance over the final three series.
The round was dominated by Korea’s Hyojin Ban, who set a new Olympic Qualification record with a score of 634.5 points.
Ramita started strong with impressive scores of 10.5 and 10.9, initially placing her third after the first two shots. Valarivan, meanwhile, started with a 10.6, positioning her in 8th place, but she quickly climbed to 3rd by her third shot as Ramita’s ranking slipped. Despite consistent scores, Valarivan's performance waned, and by the end of the first series, she had 105.8 points, placing her in 4th. Ramita finished her first round with a score of 104.3.
Both shooters showed excellent form as they progressed. Ramita moved up the rankings with a notable 10.9 on her 14th shot, while Valarivan secured her position in the top three with strong scores in the second series. Ramita ended the second series with 106 points, climbing to 6th place, while Valarivan finished with 106.1 points, briefly securing the second spot.
The third series saw Valarivan momentarily take the lead, but both shooters encountered difficulties, with Ela scoring 104.4 and Ramita 104.9. Despite these challenges, they reentered the top 8 at the start of the fourth series. Ramita’s strong finish in this series solidified her position in the top 8, while Valarivan struggled but recovered to 4th place.
The fifth series was crucial. Ramita faced some setbacks, slipping out of the top 8 but regained her position with strong final shots. Valarivan, however, dropped out of contention, finishing 10th with a total score of 630.7 points after a subpar 9.8 on her 59th shot. Ramita concluded the final round with 105.7 points, securing her place in the medal round and making history for Indian shooting.
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