Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Elavenil Valarivan Wins Bronze at Shooting World Championships
Elavenil Valarivan, an Indian shooter, won a bronze medal at a big shooting competition in Cairo.
She was in the final round for the 10-meter air rifle event.
During the final, she was doing very well and even led at one point.
However, in her last few shots, her scores weren't as high, and she ended up in third place.
This bronze medal is an important achievement for her, following other successes this year like a bronze at the Munich World Cup and a gold at the Asian Championships.
Her coach mentioned that she has regained her joy for the sport, which is helping her perform better.
Other Indian shooters, Meghana Sajjanar and Shreya Agrawal, also participated but did not reach the final.
The gold medal went to Ban Hyojin of South Korea, and the silver to Wang Zifei of China.
Elavenil Valarivan of India won the bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo.
Valarivan secured the bronze with a score of 232.0 after a closely contested final round where she had previously led.
South Korea's Ban Hyojin won the gold medal with a score of 255, and China's Wang Zifei took the silver with 254.
This bronze medal is a significant achievement for Valarivan, capping a successful 2025 season that also included a Munich World Cup bronze and an Asian Championship gold.
Valarivan's coach noted her renewed joy in the sport as a factor contributing to her improved performance.
- Who
- Elavenil Valarivan (India), Ban Hyojin (South Korea), Wang Zifei (China), Meghana Sajjanar (India), Shreya Agrawal (India), Deepali Deshpande (India rifle coach), Neha Chavan (Elavenil's coach)
- What
- Elavenil Valarivan won a bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Championships.
- When
- Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Where
- Cairo, Egypt
- Why
- To compete in the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol and win medals.
Elavenil Valarivan's Performance
Competition Standings
Women's 10m Air Rifle Final
Elavenil Valarivan's Performance
Elavenil Valarivan demonstrated strong form, leading at one point and ultimately securing the bronze medal with a score of 232.0. Her performance is seen as an extension of her successful 2025 season, which included a bronze at the Munich World Cup and an Asian Championship gold.
Competition Standings
South Korea's Ban Hyojin won gold with a score of 255, shooting exceptionally well in the final stages. China's Wang Zifei took silver with 254 points. The competition was intense, with Valarivan experiencing a slight dip in her final shots.
- Event
- ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Date
- Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Women's 10m Air Rifle Individual Bronze
- Elavenil Valarivan (India) - 232.0 score
- Women's 10m Air Rifle Individual Gold
- Ban Hyojin (South Korea) - 255 score
- Women's 10m Air Rifle Individual Silver
- Wang Zifei (China) - 254 score
- Elavenil Valarivan Qualification Score
- 633.4 (finished 5th)
- Meghana Sajjanar Qualification Rank
- 17th
- Shreya Agrawal Qualification Rank
- 33rd
Sources
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