Jyothi Vennam advances to Archery World Cup semifinals
Jyothi Vennam's incredible expedition at the Archery World Cup Stage-4 in Paris has directed her to book a place in the semifinals.
Having the top seed position, she effortlessly moved to the semifinal stage by besting Dafne of Mexico with a score of 147-144.
Apart from Jyothi Vennam's showcase, on the other hand, Prathamesh encountered a tough challenge in the quarterfinals against Stefan and unfortunately mourned upset, despite his earlier conquest over the top seed.
Amid this vibrant backdrop, India's archery squads honored a thriving day at the tournament, reaping a harvest of accomplishments.
In the recurve category, both the men's and women's teams showed their prowess. The Indian recurve men's team, incorporating B. Dhiraj, Atanu Das, and Tushar Shelke, ensured a bronze medal by beating Spain with an emphasized score of 6-2.
On the women's masquerade, the sixth-ranked team containing Bhajan Kaur, Simranjeet Kaur, and Ankita Bhakat begot a terrific loss by hemming out Mexico, the World Championships bronze medalist, with a shoot-off victory of 5-4 (27-25). This vibrant victory accumulated them the coveted bronze medal, marking a considerable attainment for the team.
Contrary to Jyothi Vennam, Aditi Swami collapses
In the compound archery category, Jyothi Vennam, a recipient of the World Championships bronze medal, illustrated her uncompromising consistency, thrusting her into the medal rounds. However, Aditi Swami faced a formidable quarterfinal match against Great Britain's Ella Gibson, resulting in a flop due to a missed target.
As the contest evolved, excitement heightened, specifically in the men's category, where world champion Ojas Deotale fronted an early exit in the foremost round.
Notable Results:
Recurve Team Events:
- Indian Men's Team: Obtained a bye, overpowered Mexico 6-0, crushed Canada 5-1 in QF, failed to Chinese Taipei 0-6 in SF, hooked bronze by triumphing over Spain 6-2.
- Indian Women's Team: Acquired a bye, bested Japan 6-2, outperformed Italy 5-1 in the quarterfinal, encountered defeat against Chinese Taipei 0-6 in the semifinal, nailed bronze in a tense match against Mexico 5-4 (shoot-off: 27-25).