Indian Archers Lose Bronze Medal Match at Paralympics

Indian archers Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan faced disappointment at the Paris Paralympics, losing the bronze medal match in the recurve mixed team event to Slovenia's Ziva Lavrinc and Dejan Fabcic in a tense shoot-off. Despite initially leading 4-2, the duo faltered in the fourth set, leading to a tie that forced a shoot-off, where they ultimately lost 4-5 (19-17). Earlier, Harvinder made history by winning India's first gold medal in archery at the Paralympics, while the pair had previously secured victories against strong competitors from Australia and Poland to reach the semifinals. In the semifinals, they were outplayed by top-seeded Italy. This loss marked a significant moment for Slovenia, as it was their first medal in Paralympic archery. Overall, Indian archery returned from Paris with a gold and a bronze medal.