Indian Archer Tarundeep Rai's Narrow Defeat at Paris Olympics

Veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai was eliminated from the Paris Olympics after a close match in the men's recurve round of 32 against Tom Hall of Great Britain. Despite tying the first and fifth sets and winning the third, Rai lost the match 4-6.

Veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai crashed out of the Paris Olympics after losing his individual men's recurve round of 32 clash to Tom Hall of Great Britain here on Wednesday. Rai lost 4-6.

It was a close battle as both tied the first set with 27 points each. Hall took the second set by a point.

Rai made a strong comeback in the third set with a 28-25 win. However, Hall clinched the fourth set 29-28.

Needing his best in the fifth set, Rai tied it with Hall again at 29 points each, sealing his defeat.