Elavenil Valarivan Wins Gold for India at ISSF World Cup in Brazil

August 29, 2019: India has another reason to celebrate as shooter Elavenil Valarivan won a gold medal in the women’s 10-metre air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 28, 2019.

Elavenil scored 251.7 points to secure the gold medal. The victory was particularly special because she achieved this milestone in the senior category, marking a major moment in her shooting career.

Earlier, in 2018, she had won a silver medal in the junior category at the ISSF World Championship. Her latest performance demonstrated her ability to compete successfully at the senior international level.

Elavenil Valarivan Creates History

With this victory, Elavenil became the third Indian woman shooter to win gold in the women’s 10-metre air rifle event at an ISSF World Cup, following the achievements of Anjali Bhagwat and Apoorvi Chandela.

India’s other shooters, Anjum Moudgil and Apoorvi Chandela, also competed in the event but did not win medals on this occasion.

Earlier in 2019, Elavenil had narrowly missed out on a medal at the World Cup in Munich, Germany. She scored 208.3 points in the final and finished fourth. Her performance in Brazil marked a remarkable comeback and highlighted her growing reputation in international shooting.

Elavenil Valarivan’s Connection to Tamil Nadu

Elavenil was born in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. Her family later moved to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, when she was young.

Despite the family’s move, her achievement brought pride and happiness to people in Cuddalore and across Tamil Nadu. Her gold medal was celebrated as another significant achievement for Indian shooting.

Elavenil Valarivan’s success at the ISSF World Cup was an important milestone in her sporting journey and added to India’s growing achievements in international shooting competitions.