Indian team consisting of Purvasha Sudhir Shende, Pragati and Avnit Kaur registered a 229-224 win over the Chinese team to set a final date with South Korea. The semifinal win assured India at least a silver medal.
However, the men’s compound team of Aman Saini, Sangampreet Singh Bisla and Rishabh Yadav suffered a narrow 227-228 loss at the hands of China in the semifinal.
The men’s team will now take on South Korea in the bronze medal play-off.
In the men’s individual event, Saini got the better of compatriot Rishabh by a narrow margin of 147-146 in the quarterfinal. He will next take on fellow countryman Sangampreet, who defeated Frenchman Cadronet Nathanin 148-142, in the semifinal.
In the women’s individual, Avneet defeated Pragati 145-144 to enter the semifinal, where she will be up against Cho Sua of Korea.
–IANS
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