Indian Archers Shine at Okazaki with Gold and Silver Medals
Indian Archers Excel in Okazaki
File image of Harvinder Singh(Photo: IANS)
Okazaki, Oct 23: Indian archers continued to impress as Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh, alongside Vijay Sundi, secured a gold medal in the recurve men's doubles event. Meanwhile, Pooja and Bhawana earned a silver medal in the recurve women's doubles final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square on Friday.
In the men's doubles final, Harvinder and Vijay showcased their skills by defeating the Chinese duo of Zhao Lixue and Yun Duo with a score of 5-1. The Indian team won two sets and drew one to clinch the gold medal.
On the other hand, Bhawana and Pooja faced a challenging match against China's Wang Xueqian and Gao Zihan in the women's doubles final, ultimately losing 0-6. The Indian archers struggled to keep pace with their opponents throughout the match.
Additionally, the mixed doubles team of Harvinder and Bhawana narrowly missed out on a medal in the bronze match against Iran. The score was tied at 4-4 after four sets, and even in the shoot-off, both teams were locked at 18-18. However, Iran secured the bronze as their arrows landed closer to the center.
In the men's recurve doubles, Harvinder and Vijay began strong, scoring 35 in their first set, matching the Chinese team's score. They then improved to 37 in the second set, while their opponents managed 36, giving the Indian team a 3-1 lead. The Chinese archers scored 36 in the third set, but Harvinder and Vijay excelled with a score of 38, sealing their victory and the gold medal.
Conversely, Bhawana and Pooja struggled against the Chinese archers in the women's doubles final, scoring 31 in their first set compared to the Chinese's 38. They managed only 30 in the second set, while the Chinese team scored 35, and in the final set, the Indians hit 29 against Gao and Wang's impressive 39, resulting in a decisive loss.
In another event, India's Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa achieved a bronze medal in Men's Doubles MD4 Para Table Tennis. The duo finished fourth in Group A after winning one match and losing three, but their performance was enough to secure a bronze medal.