Asiad 2018: Indian men s archery team settle for silver
Tuesday - August 28, 2018 12:54 pm ,
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Asiad 2018: Indian men s archery team settle for silver
Jakarta Aug 28 (IANS) The Indian archery compound men s team had to settle for silver against Korea in a rip-roaring final which ended in a shoot-out after both teams were locked 229-229 here at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday.
India won the first set 60-56 a solid four-point lead over Korea in the four-set final.
Korea came back strongly in the second set to win 58-54 and level the proceedings at 114-114.
It was a see-saw battle which saw India reclaim advantage in the third set winning 58-56.
In the final set the scores were level at 229-229 after it looked like India had won initially. But revised scores read a Korea win at 59-57 to take the match in shootout.
Both the teams had 29/30 in a nailbiting shootout round with Korea hitting the bull s eye in the first shot making the difference.
--IANS dm/ajb/sed
India won the first set 60-56 a solid four-point lead over Korea in the four-set final.
Korea came back strongly in the second set to win 58-54 and level the proceedings at 114-114.
It was a see-saw battle which saw India reclaim advantage in the third set winning 58-56.
In the final set the scores were level at 229-229 after it looked like India had won initially. But revised scores read a Korea win at 59-57 to take the match in shootout.
Both the teams had 29/30 in a nailbiting shootout round with Korea hitting the bull s eye in the first shot making the difference.
--IANS dm/ajb/sed
