DHAKA: After disappointing in the individual elimination matches, Indian recurve archers made a stunning comeback at the Asian Archery Championships 2021 on Tuesday with both the men's and women's teams entering the finals of their respective events.
The men's recurve team featuring Tokyo Olympian Pravin Jadhav, Parth Salunkhe and Kapil, got a bye in the first round before beating Saudi Arabia 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
In the semis, the Indian trio were pushed by hosts Bangladesh but eventually they won the match 5-4 via shoot off. Now, they will play against top seeds South Korea for the gold medal on Friday.
In the women's field, India's Ankita Bhakat, Ridhi Phor and Madhu Vedwan got a bye in the quarter-finals before thrashing Vietnam 6-0 in the semi-finals to qualify for the final match. They will also face South Korea for the gold medal on Friday. IANS
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