NEW DELHI: At World Cup Stage 2, the Indian recurve archery teams faced disappointment as the men's team finished fourth whilst the women's team exited during pre-quarterfinals on Thursday. The men's trio of Dhiraj Bommadevara , Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai, ranked seventh, suffered a 3-5 defeat to USA in the bronze-medal match.
The opening set went to USA at 56-57, with an 8-ring shot proving decisive. The American team of Christian Stoddard, Brady Ellison, and Jack Williams established a 4-0 advantage after winning the second set 56-52.
Under intense competition, the Indians delivered inconsistent shots, registering two 7s alongside two 9s and two 10s, including an X.
Down by 0-4, India recovered to claim the third set 55-54.
Their comeback aspirations ended when the fourth set concluded at 56-56, with an 8-ring shot proving crucial.
Previously, the Indian men endured a close semifinal loss to France in a shoot-off, 4-5 (25-26), moving them to the bronze-medal contest.
The women's side, comprising Deepika Kumari , Ankita Bhakat, and Anshika Kumari, despite their promising third-place qualification, suffered an unexpected pre-quarterfinal exit, losing to 14th-ranked Mexico 4-5 (26-27) in the shoot-off.
The Indian women commenced poorly, recording three 8s and a 7, surrendering the first set 49-50.
Their performance remained subpar in the second set, losing 52-54 after three more 8s.
At 0-4 down, they scored 52 in the third set, benefiting from Mexico's lower score of 45.
India secured the fourth set 55-48, forcing a shoot-off.
Mexico ultimately prevailed 27-26 in the decisive round, advancing to the quarterfinals.
Whilst recurve teams struggle in crucial moments, India's compound teams demonstrate superior consistency.
The previous day, top-ranked Indian compound teams secured medals by reaching finals against Mexico in both men's and women's categories.
This performance difference emphasises the necessity to strengthen India's recurve programme before the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
The opening set went to USA at 56-57, with an 8-ring shot proving decisive. The American team of Christian Stoddard, Brady Ellison, and Jack Williams established a 4-0 advantage after winning the second set 56-52.
Under intense competition, the Indians delivered inconsistent shots, registering two 7s alongside two 9s and two 10s, including an X.
Down by 0-4, India recovered to claim the third set 55-54.
Their comeback aspirations ended when the fourth set concluded at 56-56, with an 8-ring shot proving crucial.
Previously, the Indian men endured a close semifinal loss to France in a shoot-off, 4-5 (25-26), moving them to the bronze-medal contest.
The women's side, comprising Deepika Kumari , Ankita Bhakat, and Anshika Kumari, despite their promising third-place qualification, suffered an unexpected pre-quarterfinal exit, losing to 14th-ranked Mexico 4-5 (26-27) in the shoot-off.
The Indian women commenced poorly, recording three 8s and a 7, surrendering the first set 49-50.
Their performance remained subpar in the second set, losing 52-54 after three more 8s.
At 0-4 down, they scored 52 in the third set, benefiting from Mexico's lower score of 45.
India secured the fourth set 55-48, forcing a shoot-off.
Mexico ultimately prevailed 27-26 in the decisive round, advancing to the quarterfinals.
Whilst recurve teams struggle in crucial moments, India's compound teams demonstrate superior consistency.
The previous day, top-ranked Indian compound teams secured medals by reaching finals against Mexico in both men's and women's categories.
This performance difference emphasises the necessity to strengthen India's recurve programme before the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
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