Paris Olympics 2024 Shooting: When is Ramita Jindal's Gold Medal Match in Women's 10m Air Rifle Event?

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After Manu Bhaker, in yet another good news for the Indian fans, shooter Ramita Jindal paved her way into the final round and the gold medal match of the women's 10m air rifle final in Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday (July 28).

The young shooter finished fifth in the qualification round, amassing an impressive score of 631.5, which guarantees her a shot at gold. Ramita's journey to the final was anything but smooth.

She started on a challenging note, ranking 22nd after her first series with a score of 104.3. This initial score included two shots of 10.0, which significantly pulled her down in the rankings.

However, Ramita's determination and skill shone through as she made a remarkable recovery in the second series, scoring 106.0 and climbing up to eighth place.

Despite a dip to 10th place in the third series with a score of 104.9, Ramita maintained her composure and focus. Her scores in the fourth and fifth rounds, both at 105.3, kept her within reach of the cutoff.

In the final series, she needed at least 10.3 from her last shot to secure her place in the finals. Rising to the occasion, Ramita delivered a 10.4, securing fifth place and ensuring her spot in the finals. The results of the qualification round are as follows:

Paris 2024 Olympics Shooting - Women's 10m Air Rifle Final Qualified Shooters

When is Ramita Jindal's Paris Olympics 2024 Gold Medal Match in Women's 10m Air Rifle Event?

Ramita Jindal will compete in the 10m air rifle final match on Monday , July 29, 2024, at 13:00 IST at the Châteauroux Shooting Centre. The gold medal match, which will take place at the Châteauroux Shooting Centre, follows a rigorous format.

What is the format of the 10m air rifle final match?

The final consists of Two series of three shots each fired in 150 seconds per series (100 seconds for 50m rifle prone) 14 singles shots, each fired in 50 seconds (30 seconds for 50m rifle prone) thus a total of 20 shots are fired.

The lowest-ranking finalist is eliminated after eight shots and then after every two shots until the gold and silver medals are decided. Tiebreakers in rifle and pistol events follow a specific set of rules to ensure a clear winner.

The first tiebreaker is the highest number of inner tens. If a tie remains, the highest score of the last 10-shot series is considered, working backward by 10-shot series until the tie is broken.

If the tie still persists, scores are compared on a shot-by-shot basis using inner tens, starting with the last shot. Should the tie still remain, decimal ring scores are compared starting from the last shot backward.