Summary
Together they scored 1,898 points, just behind the team from China.
Two of the shooters also qualified for the individual shooting final.
In a different sport, an Indian woman fighter won a medal in a 60‑kilogram mixed martial arts match.
Key Points
5 points1
Silver medal in women's 10‑meter air rifle team event.
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Team members: Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Vidarsa Vinod.
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Combined team score: 1,898 points.
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Elavenil and Sonam qualified for the individual shooting final.
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Indian fighter Suchika Tariyal won a medal in women's 60 kg mixed martial arts.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsair rifle
a gun that shoots very small bullets using air pressure
combined score
the total points added together from all team members
qualify
to earn a place in the next round or competition
final
the last round where the best competitors compete for the top prize
semifinal
the round before the final, with four competitors left
mixed martial arts
a sport where people use many kinds of fighting moves safely in a match
reversal
when a fighter changes the situation and gains control
sustained pressure
continuous effort to push the opponent
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