Indian archers have a modest day in World Cup State 1

Kolkata, May 4: Indian archers had a modest day on the opening day of the World Cup Stage I at the Croatian city of Porec on Tuesday.

According to a Press release of the Indian Archery Association, amidst dominating display by Korean archers, the eight-member Indian recurve team tried its best to consolidate the position in one of the strongest fields in recent times. Only CWG gold medallist Deepika Kumari could finish among the top eight in either section. CWG men’s gold medallist Rahul Banerjee was the best Indian men on view finishing ninth.

Korea’s Oh Jin Hyek (1359) and Im Dong-Hyun (1352) were the top two and world record holder in the FITA round also from, Korea Kim Woojin, finished fifth (1345). Banerjee (1334) wan ninth,Tarundeep Rai (1325) was 16th, Jayanta Talukdar (1321) was 19th and Viswash (1301) was 29th.

The Indian team comprising Banerjee, Rai and Talukdar ended fifth (3980) behind Korea, France, the USA and Italy.

Korean unleashed a newcomer in Jung Dasomi who cornered all the limelight by standing first in three distances and in overall total as well in the ladies’ section. She totalled 1374 points. Korea also cornered the second and third places. Deepika Kumari (1328) was fifth, Seema Verma, who represented India in the youth Olympics in Singapore, was 10th (1319). Olympian Laishram Bombayla Devi (1314) was 11th and Rimil Buruily (1278) shot much below her standards to end 51st.

The Indian team consisting of Deepika, Seema and Bombayla was second behind Korea with 3961 points.

In the mixed team event, the Indian pair of Banerjee and Deepika Kumari totalled 2662 to be on fourth behind Korea, Great Britain and Italy.