June 15th 2024.
The hopes of the Indian men's archery team to secure a spot in the upcoming Olympic games were dashed as they failed to obtain a quota at the Final Qualifier event. They now have to rely on their rankings to qualify for the highly anticipated quadrennial event, which is just around the corner.
This disappointment came just a day after their counterparts, the Indian women's team, suffered a shocking defeat against Ukraine in the pre-quarters. The men's team, ranked second in the world, also faced a disappointing exit in the last-eight stage, losing to Mexico in a nail-biting shoot-off.
Despite being the top-seeded team, India lost to Mexico by a narrow margin of 4-5. The men's team event offered Olympic quotas to the top three teams on the podium, making this loss even more heartbreaking. It was a harsh reality check for the Indian archery stars, who had a commanding lead of 4-0 after winning the first two sets with ease.
However, things took a turn for the worse in the third set, as India needed only a draw to secure a spot in the semi-finals. But to their dismay, Mexico emerged victorious by just one point, leveling the score to four-all. In the deciding shoot-off, Mexico's shots were closer to the center, securing their spot in the next round.
Indian fans were left in shock as their team, which had qualified as the top-seed, could not replicate their previous success against Luxembourg and suffered a heartbreaking defeat. But all hope is not lost, as both the men's and women's teams still have a chance to qualify for the Olympics based on their rankings before the cut-off date for the Paris Olympics.
In the end, it was a tough day for the Indian archery teams, but they can still hold on to the hope of representing their country at the Olympic games. This is a setback, but it will only fuel their determination to come back stronger and achieve their dreams of winning Olympic medals. This is PTI, reporting on the latest developments in the Indian archery world.
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