India's Paralympic Archery Triumph: Harvinder and Pooja's Rise to Quarterfinals

Indian archers Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan advanced to the quarterfinals in the recurve mixed team open at the Paralympics by defeating Australia's Taymon Kenton-Smith and Amanda Jennings. After an initial lead, they managed a shoot-off win. Both archers overcame personal challenges to achieve this significant milestone.

In an electrifying match, Indian archers Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan defeated Australia's Taymon Kenton-Smith and Amanda Jennings in a nail-biting shoot-off to secure their spot in the quarterfinals of the recurve mixed team open at the Paralympics on Thursday.

Following Harvinder's historic gold medal win, the duo aimed for another breakthrough, quickly gaining a 4-0 lead by taking advantage of the Australian team's inconsistencies. They won the first two sets impressively with scores of 31-18 and 35-24 but faced a setback in the next two sets, which they lost 27-33 and 24-33.

With the match tied, the tension soared during the shoot-off. Harvinder and Pooja dominated, clinching victory with a score of 16-5, and are now set to face Poland in the quarterfinals. Despite their physical challenges, both archers demonstrated extraordinary skill and determination.

(With inputs from agencies.)