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Shooters Manu Bhaker, Elavenil Valarivan win gold in World University Games

Young Olympians Manu Bhaker and Elavenil Valarivan helped the Indian team to three gold medals between them at the shooting range of the World University Games in Chengdu, China, on Saturday.

Both qualified for the final with ease and without excitement, but beat the qualification toppers for the individual gold medals.

Meanwhile, Pragati and Aman Saini entered the compound mixed team event final to ensure another archery medal for India in the event. The second-seeded Indian pair received a first-round bye and beat France 153-151 and host China 152-151 to set up a summit clash with top-seeded Korea on Sunday. Other Indian archers disappointed by crashing out before the medal rounds.

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