Shanghai: When India's men's recurve team was defeated by Korea in the World Cup Stage 1 quarterfinal on May 18, it was a familiar story for the Indian archers.
Dhiraj Bommadevara, Atanu Das, and Neeraj Chauhan of India lost to the top-seeded Korean team of Lee Woo Seok, Kim Je Deok, and Kim Woojin by a lopsided score of 0-6 (54-55, 56-57, 54-59).
Indian men's recurve team, the eighth-seeded squad, defeated Chinese Taipei 5-3 (57-57, 56-58, 57-56, 58-51) to start their campaign.
Simranjeet Kaur, Avneet Kaur, and Ankita Bhakat, the women's trio that received the fourth seed in team qualification, put on a sloppy performance and were eliminated in the first round.
They suffered a lopsided defeat against lower-ranked Indonesia 1-5 (54-57, 57-57, 50-52).
Indian hopes will now centre on the mixed pair combination of Dhiraj Bommadevara and Simranjeet Kaur in the recurve team competitions.
They received a bye into the second round (pre-quarterfinals) of the recurve mixed team draw of 32 since they placed fifth in the qualifying.
What is Archery World Cup: The Archery World Cup is an international archery competition organized by the World Archery Federation (WA), the governing body for the sport of archery. It is considered one of the most prestigious and significant archery tournaments in the world.
The main purpose of the Archery World Cup is to promote the sport of archery and provide a platform for elite archers to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level. The tournament attracts top archers from around the globe, including Olympic and World Champions, who vie for the World Cup titles and valuable ranking points.
The Archery World Cup not only showcases the athleticism and precision of archers but also contributes to the growth and popularity of the sport. It provides an opportunity for spectators to witness the excitement and intensity of archery competitions, and it helps raise awareness about the sport on a global scale.
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