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This is an archive article published on November 2, 2000

Indian archers to the fore

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 31: India had a field day on the penultimate day of the 3rd round of Asian Archery Championship with its archers sneaki...

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NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 31: India had a field day on the penultimate day of the 3rd round of Asian Archery Championship with its archers sneaking into top medal rounds of both the individual and team events in the men8217;s and women8217;s sections on Tuesday.

In a major upset of the day, Alexander Kislitin of Kazakhistan, 100 out of 120, was pipped by Bhutanese Rinzin Choppel who shot a commendable 107.

Choppel chopped off the chances of Indian junior Gurucharan to make into finals by winning the tiebreaker 10-9 after their match was tied at 109-109.

Gurucharan had won a tiebreaker earlier in the quarter-finals against compatriot Kailash of India A team 104-104 9-8.

Choppel now meets Somai Murmur of India junior team in the finals on Wednesday.

In the women8217;s event, Reena Kumari will vie for gold on Wednesday in the face-off with Tshering Chhoden of Bhutan who has shown consistent performance throughout the championship.

8220;I know I can give a good fight to Chhoden8221;, a confident Reena Kumari told PTI.

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Results: Men8217;s Individual QF: Rinzin Bhu 107 bt Alexander Kaz 100; Gurucharan Ind-Jr 104 bt Kailash Ind-A 104 -9-8; Somai Ind-B 109 bt Satyadev Ind-B 104; Tashi Bhu 106 bt Tirke Ind-B 101.

Semi-finals: Rinzin Bhu 109 bt Gurucharan Ind-Jr 109- 9-9 10-9; Somai Ind-B 110 bt Tashi Bhu 109. Mens Team: India-A bt Sri Lanka; Bhutan bt Kazakhstan.

Womens Individual QF: Tshering Bhu 104 bt Das Ind-B 96; Sakro Ind-Jr 96 bt Jhanu Ind-A 93; Dola Ind-A 101 bt Swuro Ind-A 100; Reena Ind-A 104 bt Karma Bhu 92. Semi-finals: Tshering Bhu 104 bt Sakro Ind-Jr 91; Reena Ind-A 105 bt Dola Ind-A 91.

Womens Team: India-A bt Sri Lanka; Bhutan bt India-B.

 

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