Kao Wenchao: All you need to know about Pravin Jadhav’s opponent in Archery Round of 64 at Paris Olympics 2024
Chinese recurve archer Kao Wenchao will lock horns with Indian archer Pravin Jadhav in the Round of 64 individual event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday, August 1.
Notably, Kao Wenchao was a Chinese men’s archery team member who reached the semi-final of the Archery World Cup stage event in Antalya in June 2024 and eventually won the bronze medal.
Later in the Summer Games in Paris in the men’s team event, the Chinese team reached the semi-final with a win over the Taiwan side. However, two consecutive defeats to South Korea, in the semi-final, and Turkey, in the bronze medal match, descended them to the fourth rank.
In the ranking round of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, Kao scored a total of 665 to secure the 26th position while Pravin Jadhav scored 658 to settle for the 39th rank.
Statistically speaking, Kao Wenchao has a career-best total of 681 compared to Pravin Jadhav’s 676 in the ranking rounds. While Kao has the average best throw of 9.3 in the last two-year period, Pravin Jadhav has the best average throw of 9.16.
With a better ranking in the World Archery latest rankings, Kao Wenchao will have a better chance of making it to the next round and eliminating the Indian archer.
Kao Wenchao’s medals and achievements
World Cup 2024: Bronze Medal in team event
Kao Wenchao's world rankings
Kao Wenchao is currently holding the ranking of World No. 67 in the recurve men's World Archery rankings. Interestingly, World No. 67 ranking is also his career-best.
Kao Wenchao's recent records
Kao Wenchao propelled the Chinese men's recurve archery team to a bronze medal victory at the World Cup 2024 Stage 3 event in Antalya.
Kao Wenchao's Olympic qualification
Kao Wenchao made the cut for the Paris Olympics 2024 with the Chinese men’s team alongside the Indian men’s team via the World Archery World Olympic Ranking List.
Kao Wenchao vs Pravin Jadhav match details
Kao Wenchao will cross swords with Pravin Ramesh Jadhav in the Round of 64 bout at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday, August 1 at 2:31 PM IST.