Elavenil Shines with Double Silver as India Opens Asian Games Campaign in Aichi-Nagoya
· Sports · India Today, Times of India
India kicked off its Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday with two silver medals, a historic mixed martial arts medal, and a dominant cricket semifinal victory. Shooter Elavenil Valarivan claimed two silvers in the women's 10m air rifle individual and team events, finishing just behind Japan's Hinata Taichi in the individual final. Suchika Tariyal secured a historic medal by advancing to the semifinals of the women's traditional 60kg MMA event. Meanwhile, the women's cricket team defeated Bangladesh to reach the final, and both Indian hockey teams secured emphatic opening wins. Quimcy Dsouza narrowly missed out on two teqball bronze medals.
Why it matters
The strong start sets the tone for India's medal tally at the Asian Games, highlighting early success across shooting, combat sports, and team events.
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