Indian shooter Ramita Jindal finished seventh in the final of the 10m air rifle women’s competition at the Olympic Games on Monday. The 20-year-old shot a commendable 145.3 in a high-quality final that featured eight of the world’s best shooters.
Ramita was placed seventh after the first 10 shots (104.0), when the elimination process began. Despite not reaching the podium, Ramita showed resilience and determination throughout the competition.
“I am very grateful and feeling proud to represent India at the Paris Olympics. I am glad that I was able to give a good performance. Now, I will take some time off from shooting, and then come back stronger. It will start from Nationals in November. I think I was in the moment while I was shooting. I tried to give my best. When I made it to the final, I was immensely happy and feeling proud that after a long time, someone from my event made it to the finals. I went into the final with a lot of will power. I tried my best but that was not my day. All these experiences will help me grow stronger in future,” said Ramita Jindal.
Her focus now shifts to preparing for the upcoming National Championships in November, where she will be aiming to make a strong comeback and build on her experience from the Paris Olympics.
