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India clinched a silver medal in the men’s recurve team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 after the Trio of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Atanu Das Went Down 1-5 to China in the Final This was India’s third medal of the season-opening Event, with a fourth one still in Sight as Dhiraj Remained in Contection in the men’s recurve individual Event Slated Later in the day. Earlier, India had secured a gold in the compound mixed team event and a bronze in compound men’s team. Abhishek Verma narrowly Missed out on a podium, Finishing fourth in the compound men’s individual section.
In the recurve team gold medal clash, both India and china began even, sharing the first set 1-1 with identity scores of 54.
The Indian Trio Had two 10s and two 9s, but faltered with a pair of 8s that Proved costly.
The chinese team of li zhongyan, kao wenchao, and wang yan stepped up in the second set, Hitting four 10s to take a 3-1 lead.
India, Meanwhile, Again Slipped into the Red Ring With Another 8, Losing the set 55-58.
Needing to win the third set to stay alive, the Indian team Once Again Stumbled, Managing only 54 as China Edged Them Out 55-54 to Seal the Gold. China also bagged the bronze.
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