Ramita Jindal Faces Elimination In Paris Olympics 2024 As She Finishes 7th In Women's 10m Air Rifle Final

Ramita Jindal finished seventh and faced elimination from the 10m air rifle women's final event of the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 29 (Monday).

Ramita Jindal Faces Elimination In Paris Olympics 2024; Finishes 7th In 10m Air Rifle Final

Source : PTI

Ramita Jindal’s impressive Olympics 2024 10m air rifle women's event journey came to a close as she finished 7th in the Final event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 29 (Monday). Ramita Jindal’s performance took a hit in the final shot of Series 2, where she scored only 9.7. This disappointing result had a major effect on her standings in the competition. Before this shot, Jindal was positioned in third place, but the low score caused her to drop to seventh place.

Ramita Jindal was at 4th position at the end of Series 1 as her scores read, 10.3, 10.2,10.6, 10.9 and 10.5 in Series 1.

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Ramita Misses Out On Podium Finish Despite Strong Start

The final format required athletes to complete two series of five shots each, followed by 14 single shots. Jindal, who had qualified for the final with a score of 631.5, began the event with a good start. She navigated through the initial rounds of shooting with precision, but as the competition progressed, the stakes became higher for the Indian shooter.

After the first ten shots, Jindal found herself in a challenging position. The elimination process began and despite her best efforts, she was among those who did not advance past the subsequent rounds. The eliminations continued every two shots, and Jindal was eventually eliminated after finishing in 7th place.

The final proved to be highly competitive, with each shot crucial in determining the standings. Jindal’s performance was a testament to her talent and resilience, even though she did not secure a medal. South Korea's Ban Hyojin took the gold medal and China's Huang Yuting took the silver despite both finishing on 251.8 points. Switzerland's Audrey Gogniat finished third and claimed the bronze medal.