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India, who claimed 2 gold, a silver, and 4 bronze medals at the previous stage in China, are yet to get off the mark in the ongoing edition of the event.
Indian archer Ojas Deotale. (X)
Compound archers representing India at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya had to endure a disappointing campaign in Turkey as
Madhura Dhamangaonkar was shown the exit door in the quarterfinal of the women’s individual event by Mexican Mariana Bernal, who posted a 159-152 win. Bernal’s compatriot Andrea Becerra ousted World Champion Aditi Swami 152-147.
Rishabh Yadav, who pipped Abhishek Verma 157-154 in the pre-quarterfinals, went down to Frenchman Nicolas Girard 149-157 in the quarters of the men’s category.
World Champion Ojas Deotale suffered a first-round shock against American James Lutz as he Indian went down 157-161.
India crashed out from the compound team event on Thursday, and will look to salvage some pride in the mixed category in the compound and recurve events.
India, who came second behind South Korea with 2 gold, a silver, and 4 bronze medals at the previous stage in China, are yet to get off the mark in the ongoing edition of the event.
The perfect score per round has been upped to 33 from 30 starting with the event in Antalya as points for striking the ‘X’ ring in rigt in the middle of the target offers 11 instead of the original 10 points going forward.
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