NEW DELHI: The Indian archery duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar clinched a bronze medal on the Paralympics after an in depth 156-155 win over Italy’s Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina within the blended staff compound archery competitors.
The victory marks solely the second time India has secured a Paralympic medal in archery. Harvinder Singh was the primary Indian to win an archery medal on the Paralympics, incomes a bronze on the Tokyo Video games three years in the past.
The victory marks solely the second time India has secured a Paralympic medal in archery. Harvinder Singh was the primary Indian to win an archery medal on the Paralympics, incomes a bronze on the Tokyo Video games three years in the past.
The Indians seized the bronze after Sheetal’s shot was reassessed and upgraded.
With solely 4 arrows remaining, the Indian staff was trailing Italy by some extent.
Regardless of Sarti’s sturdy efficiency, her associate Bonacina struggled beneath strain.
The Indian pair held on to emerge winners in the long run, showcasing their resilience and dedication.
Sheetal and Rakesh’s victory got here after a disappointing semifinal loss to Iran’s Fatemeh Hemmati and Hadi Nori, the place they have been defeated in a dramatic shoot-off.
