Tridib BaparnashNew Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) Elavenil Valarivan''s double silver, Shafali Verma''s maiden T20I century and dominant wins for men''s and women''s hockey teams highlighted a strong opening day for the Indian contingent at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday, while Suchika Tariyal assured the country of a historic medal in Mixed Martial Arts.
Nagoya, Sept 20 (UNI) India opened its medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a silver in the women''s 10m air rifle team event as Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa K Vinod combined for a strong second-place finish here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) India made a strong start to its shooting campaign at the Asian Games on Sunday, with Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa Vinod combining to win silver in the women''s 10m air rifle team event.
Nagoya, Sept 20 (UNI) Gold appeared firmly within Elavenil Valarivan''s grasp. She led for most of the women''s 10m air rifle final, held her nerve through 20 shots and was still ahead after the 21st, but a tense closing exchange saw the Indian shooter finish with silver at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games here on Sunday.