India’s archery campaign at the Tokyo Olympics came to an end on Monday as the men’s team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai lost their quarter-final to Turkey. The Indian trio, ranked second in the world, were unable to match the performance of their Turkish counterparts, going down 2-6 on points.
The match started poorly for India, with Bommadevara scoring a disappointing 7 in the first set. Turkey took advantage of India’s shaky start, taking the first set 57-53. India’s hopes of a comeback were dashed in the second set, as they were outscored 55-52.
The third set saw India finally find their rhythm, taking the set 55-54. However, Turkey regained control in the fourth set, closing out the match with a 58-54 victory.
The loss marked the end of India’s archery campaign at the Tokyo Olympics. The women’s team had also crashed out in the quarter-finals, losing to South Korea.
India’s failure to progress past the quarter-finals stage at the Olympics archery continues. The team has now failed to reach the semi-finals in four consecutive Olympic Games.
