Paralympics 2024
Paralympics 2024 Para-Archery: Rakesh finishes fourth- Highlights
The world no.1 Indian archer will go up against Ken Sawgumilang of Indonesia in the round of 16 in men's compound archery
India's world no.1 para compound archer Rakesh Kumar finishes in fourth place at the men's compound archery open event at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
After defeating Ken Swagumilang and Kyle Strembly in the R16 and quarters, two loses to the Indian against Ai Xinliang first in the semis and He Zihao in the bronze medal match.
As it happened:
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- 1 Sep 2024 6:21 PM GMT
Rakesh Kumar vs He Zihao in the bronze medal match!
Can India take the bronze medal in the men's compound archery open event?
- 1 Sep 2024 5:54 PM GMT
End of round five, India (Rakesh) 143-145 China (Xinliang)
Rakesh opens with a 9, follows it up with a 10, and closes with a 10!
Xinliang gets another 10, hits a 9 in his second shot, and for his final arrow, hits a 9!
Xinliang gets into the final and will play the gold medal match at the Paris Paralympics!
Rakesh Kumar will play the bronze medal match!
The Chinese had his nose in front from round one and never looked back! Astonishing performance, scoring ten 10s from his 15 arrows!
Final score: Rakesh Kumar 143-145 Ai Xinliang
- 1 Sep 2024 5:50 PM GMT
End of round four, India (Rakesh) 114-117 China (Xinliang)
Rakesh begins round four with an important 10! Another 10 from the Indian! But could only manage a 9 in his final shot!
Xinliang gets his ninth 10 of the match! Tenth 10 for the Chinese! He finishes round four with a 9!
Heading into the final round, the Chinese looks comfortable with a three-point lead.
- 1 Sep 2024 5:47 PM GMT
Round four begins!
Of the nine arrows Xinliang shot so far, he has hit eight 10s!
Whereas Rakesh has managed only four!
Can the Indian reduce the deficit?
- 1 Sep 2024 5:46 PM GMT
End of round three, India (Rakesh) 85-88 China (Xinliang)
Much better from Rakesh! A perfect 10 to begin round three! He hits another 10 now, he is in the groove. But he could only manage a 9 in his third arrow!
Xinliang his yet another 10! The Chinese archer hits another 10! He finishes round three with another 10!
Second 30/30 for Xinliang. Three-point lead with two rounds to go.
- 1 Sep 2024 5:44 PM GMT
Round three begins!
Once again, pressure on Rakesh. Can he turn the tide in his favor?
- 1 Sep 2024 5:43 PM GMT
End of round two, India (Rakesh) 56-58 China (Xinliang)
Rakesh starts with a 9, follows it with another 9! He finishes round two with yet another 9!
Xinliang begins with another 10! He opens the door with a massive miss, shooting an 8! He finishes with a 10!
Despite an 8, the Chinese finishes ahead and is now up by two!
- 1 Sep 2024 5:40 PM GMT
Round two begins!
Can the Indian mount another comeback? He did so in the quarters against Kyle
