India’s mixed team of compound archers will be fighting for a bronze medal after its semi – final defeat while the recurve team put up yet another dismal show at the World Cup on Friday.
The mixed pair of Abhishek Verma and Avneet Kaur ousted Denmark (157-155), fancied Mexico (156-153) before going down to 10th seed Estonia (156-158) in a close semi – final to end up in the bronze medal play – off round.
India have also won a bronze each in the women’s compound and recurve team events with at least another silver being assured with a compound of men.
In the absence of Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari, who have been axed, India fielded a new – look mixed team of Tarundeep Rai and Ridhi Phor. The sixth seeded Indian mixed team will take on fourth seeded Turkey in its bid to win country’s third bronze medal from the meet.
