Indian Archery Team Falls Short Against Turkey in Olympic Quarterfinals

The Indian men's archery team, led by Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Pravin Jadhav, was knocked out of the Olympics quarterfinals after losing 2-6 to a young Turkish team. Despite winning the third set, India couldn't maintain momentum as Turkey dominated the fourth set with a near-perfect score.

The Indian men's archery team, comprising stalwarts Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Pravin Jadhav, faced a strong challenge from a youthful Turkish team in the Olympics quarterfinals on Monday. The Indian team fell short, losing 2-6.

India's hopes were pinned on Tarundeep Rai to lead and young archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Jadhav to rise to the occasion. However, the trio could not deliver the required performance.

The final score was 53-57, 52-55, 55-54, and 54-58. Although India managed to win the third set, Turkey clinched the deciding fourth set with an impressive sequence of four 10s and two 9s, while India struggled, scoring only 54 points.