Indian shooters had a mixed day with Arjun Babuta narrowly missing out on a medal in the 10m air rifle men's final and Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh qualifying for the bronze medal match in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The Indian men's hockey team snatched a late 1-1 draw against Argentina while the men's archery team suffered a 6-2 defeat to Turkiye in the quarter-finals. However, Manika Batra kept the Indian flag flying high as she progressed to the R16 of women's singles table tennis.
Indian Shooters and Archers See Mixed Results at International Events
Indian athletes had a mixed day in international shooting and archery competitions, with some impressive performances and some disappointments.
Shooting
Arjun Babuta came close to winning a medal in the 10m air rifle men's final, narrowly missing out on the podium. The Indian shooter finished in fourth place, just 0.3 points behind the bronze medalist.
In the 10m air pistol mixed team event, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh qualified for the bronze medal match. The Indian duo finished third in the qualifying round, behind Thailand and South Korea.
Archery
The Indian men's archery team suffered a disappointing 6-2 defeat to Turkiye in the quarter-finals. The Indian team struggled to find their rhythm and were outshot by their opponents.
Table Tennis
Manika Batra continued her impressive form in women's singles table tennis, progressing to the R16 after defeating her opponent in straight games. The Indian paddler has been in excellent form recently and will be hoping to make a deep run in the tournament.
Background
India has a rich history in archery and shooting, with several notable athletes achieving success on the international stage.
In archery, India has won numerous medals at the Olympics and World Championships. The Indian men's team won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics, and Deepika Kumari is a two-time World Cup champion.
In shooting, India has also produced several medal winners at the Olympics and World Championships. Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle at the 2008 Olympics, and Gagan Narang has won multiple medals at the World Championships.
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