KOLKATA, November 18: The Indian men’s recurve team, comprising Rahul Banerjee, Jayanta Talukdar and Mangal Singh Champia, scored 3,953 points to rank second overall in the FITA round qualification of the 16th Asian archery championship at Bali (Indonesia) on Wednesday.
The women’s compound side, consisting of Jhano Hansdah, Namita Yadav and Manjudha Soy, totaled 4,034 points to stand third overall, by far the best show in this championship.
Rahul Banerjee was the best placed among the Indians at third overall with a total of 1326 points. Talukdar stood fifth (1321), Champia was 11th (1306) and young Atanu Das occupied the 24th spot (1274), according to information received here.
In the women’s compound section, Jhano was seventh overall with 1361. Gagandeep surprised with her improved display to come 11th with 1358 points. Namita with 1337 was 14th and Manjudha was 15th with 1336.
Results: Ranking round, men’s recurve: 3. Rahul Banerjee (1326), 5. Jayanta Talukdar (1321), 11. Mangal Singh Champia (1306) and 24. Atanu Das (1274). Team: 2. India (Banerjee, Talukdar and Champia) 3953.
Women’s compound: 7. Jhano Hansdah (1361), 11. Gagandeep Kaur (1358), 14. Namita Yadav (1337) and 15. Manjudha Soy (1336). Team: 3. India (Jhano, Namita and Manjudha) 4034.
Source: Press release from Archery Association of India
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