Paralympics 2024 Archery: Pooja Jatyan exit in quarters-Highlights
Given a bye in the R32 category, Pooja will have to wait to find out who her opponent is in the R16 of the women's recurve archery.
After the compound archery events came to an end at the Paris Paralympics 2024, it is time to turn our attention to the recurve archery events, starting today.
India's Pooja Jatyan exited the competition losing out to China's Wu Chunyan, who staged a remarkable comeback after being 4-0 down after two sets.
Earlier, Pooja made light work of her round of 16 tie, cruising to a 6-0 win against Turkey's Yagmur Sengul.
As it happened:
Wu once again opens set five, and she hits an 8! Pooja, in response, hits a 9!
The second arrow from Wu yields her a 9, what will Pooja respond with? Wow. She could only manage a 7! Match arrow for Wu now.
Wu could win it with a 10, can she do it? Yes she can! What a win for the Chinese! Pooja's final arrow hits an 8. Such a disappointing end from the Indian!
Wu Chunyan is through to the semis with a 6-4 win despite being 4-0 down!
Final score: India (Pooja Jatyan) 4-6 China (Wu Chunyan)
Who will book a spot in the semi-finals? This is a proper thriller here.
Wu opens set four with a 10! She is in her groove! Her second arrow gets her a 9 and finishes with an 8!
Pooja under pressure now, and she hits a 9. She follows it with a 8! A 10 from Pooja will get her a point, and she hits a 7! Again!
The Chinese has leveled things up spectacularly and the match will go into the final set with Wu holding the momentum!
Wu finally scores a 10 in her first arrow of set three. Wu's second arrow yields a 9! Wu needs a 10, but only gets a 9
Pooja follows it with a 10 as well! Wow. She hits the bullseye with her second arrow! Pooja needs a 9 or 10 for a spot in the semis, and she hits a 7! She lost the set and has given the Chinese a lifeline!
4-2 now after three sets.
Pooja is just one set win away whereas Wu has to pick herself up in this match. She has not looked comfortable right from the start.
Wu once again opens with an 8, poor from the Chinese. She follows with a 7 before closing set three with a 9!
Pooja too commits her first mistake, opening with an 7 in her first arrow, and hits an 8 in her second. Her final arrow in set two yields a 10! Brilliant from the Indian!
Pooja takes set two as well!
She now leads 4-0 in this tie!
Wu opens with a 7, follows with a 9, and ends set one with another 7!
Pooja opens brilliantly with a 10! She hits a 9 in her second atempt, and takes set one with another 9!
Pooja leads 2-0 after set one! Great start by the Indian
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