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India Locks In Five Medals as Verma–Deepshikha Reach Final at Asian Archery Championships

A surge through eliminations after mixed qualification results leaves multiple Indian recurve contenders eyeing more podiums in Dhaka.

Overview

  • Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha beat Kazakhstan 156-153 in the compound mixed semifinal to book a title clash with hosts Bangladesh, who upset South Korea 158-153.
  • With the mixed compound final secured, India is assured at least five medals and remains in contention for several more across events.
  • Recurve mixed pair Yashdeep Bhoge and Anshika Kumari advanced to the semifinals before a 0-6 loss to Chinese Taipei, setting up a bronze playoff against Korea.
  • Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Sangeeta reached the women’s recurve semifinals, while Dhiraj Bommadevara and Rahul made the men’s last four.
  • Key wins included Deepika’s 7-3 defeat of Korea’s Lee Gahyun, Ankita’s 6-4 upset of top seed Jang Minhee and Dhiraj’s shoot-off victory over Uzbekistan’s Amirkhon Sadikov, with Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep also into the compound women’s semifinals.