Tokyo Olympics: Shooting LIVE Day 1, 24 July - Saurabh Chaudhary eliminated - Updates, Scores, Result, Medal, Blog

Elavenil blitzing out her shots

While the young Elavenil Valarivan is blitzing out her shots, the more experienced Apurvi Chandela seems to be taking her own sweet time. Both have started off decently, and are well placed in the rankings.

The Qualification round is underway

The qualification round is underway at the Asaka Shooting Range. The shooters are currently in the process of shooting the first series of 10 shots each.

No Telecast of the Qualification Rounds

As expected there is no telecast of the qualification rounds of Shooting from Tokyo.

Stay tuned here for all the latest updates. 

Can Apurvi Chandela and Elavenil Valarivan open India's account at the Tokyo Olympics?

The qualification event for women's 10m air rifle is expected to start in just some minutes at 5 am IST. The qualification will be immediately followed by the final at 7:15 am IST - the first real chance for India to earn a podium finish.

Who will open India's account at the Tokyo Olympics? Will it be Apurvi Chandela or will it be Elavenil Valarivan? Or will India open their account at all through this event? Remember, Chandela has not found her 2019 self as yet and Elavenil did not earn the Olympic quota for herself. It will take a some great mental strength from the duo to leave it all behind and shoot their best at the Asaka Shooting Range today. 

I won't not say anything further because I do no want to remembered as the guy who jinxed it. GOOOO INDIAAAA!

Hi, Hello, Namaste!

Welcome to the LIVE coverage of Shooting Day 1 from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The star women rifle shooters, Apurvi Chandela and Elavenil Valarivan will be the first Indian shooters in action from around 15 mins right now, and I will take you through all the happenings from the Asaka Shooting Range.

Today is a big day for India, one that could be etched in the country's sporting history. Stay tuned to The Bridge for all the LIVE updates from Tokyo.