Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Valarivan and Mane Reach Asian Games Air Rifle Final
Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane are Indian athletes who compete in rifle shooting.
They shot together in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.
Their score placed India second in the qualification round.
This means they earned a place in the final and still have a chance to win a medal.
China finished first and set a new qualification world record.
South Korea and Vietnam also reached the final.
The reports disagree slightly about whether India’s score was 634.9 or 634.6.
The final was expected to take place later on Tuesday.
India’s Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane qualified for the 10m air rifle mixed team final.
The pair finished second in qualification, although reports gave their score as either 634.9 or 634.6.
China’s Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao led with 638.9, setting a qualification world record.
South Korea finished third with 633.2, while Vietnam placed fourth with 631.
The final was scheduled for later Tuesday, with one report saying all four teams would compete simultaneously.
- Who
- Indian shooters Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane, along with teams from China, South Korea, and Vietnam.
- What
- India qualified for the 10m air rifle mixed team final after finishing second in qualification.
- When
- Tuesday during the Asian Games 2026 competition; the final was scheduled for later that day.
- Where
- At the Asian Games 2026 shooting competition; the reports do not specify the venue.
- Why
- Valarivan and Mane’s qualification score placed them among the four finalists and kept India in medal contention.
- Event
- 10m air rifle mixed team
- Indian finalists
- Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane
- India’s qualification position
- Second
- India’s reported score
- 634.9 in one report and 634.6 in another
- Qualification leader
- China, with 638.9
- World record
- China’s 638.9 qualification score
- Other finalists
- South Korea with 633.2 and Vietnam with 631
