Asian Games: Compound Archers assure three medals as Ojas, Abhishek secure all-India final
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Abhishek Verma and Ojas Deotale set up an all-India final in the men's compound final at the Asian Games 2023 while Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated her teammate and World Champion Aditi Gopichand Swami to advance to the women's compound individual final
This means these Indian archers have assured three medals at the Asian Games.
The reigning world champion Aditi shot a rare seven in the final round gifting a win to her senior and idol Jyothi. Aditi will have a chance at the bronze medal. Multiple world cup gold medalist Jyothi has a good chance at her first-ever individual Asiads gold as she has won silver (2018) and bronze (2014) in team event with silver already assured.
Archery Women's Compound Individual Semifinal Update🏹✅
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 3, 2023
In a nail-biting showdown, @VJSurekha advanced to the final, defeating Aditi Gopichand by a scoreline of 146-149🏹
Aditi was leading until the 12th shot with a scoreline of 120-119, but a crucial 7-pointer in her 13th… pic.twitter.com/dYvH2wjM5M
All India final in men's compound archery
In the men's compound section, Ojas Deotale displayed unreal consistency to shoot 150 in both quarter-final and semifinal and set up an all-Indian final with Abhishek Verma. Ojas defeated Korean archer Jaewon Yang in the semis while Abhishek got better of Korean top -seeded Jaehoon Joon assuring India of two medals.
Perfect Score Finish by OJAS🏹#KheloIndiaAthlete Ojas won against Yang Jaewoon from Korea with a scoreline of 150 -146.
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 3, 2023
Equaling the world record of 150 once again🤩🔥
With this, he makes it an all-Indian final and assures a 1-2 medal finish for 🇮🇳#Cheer4India#Hallabol… pic.twitter.com/vPp2AdMcce
🏹 SILVER ASSURED! 🥈@archer_abhishek secured his spot in the Men's Individual Compound Final with a spectacular victory over Joo Jaehoon from Korea, with a scoreline of 147-145! 🇮🇳💪
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 3, 2023
With this win, Abhishek guarantees 🇮🇳 a SILVER MEDAL! 🥈🇮🇳
Let's send him our best wishes as… pic.twitter.com/J9p1yoHOkp
Abhishek has won silver in the 2014 Asian Games while Ojas has assured himself of a debut medal at the Asian Games.
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