NAGPUR’S talented archer Ojas Deotale once again escorted Indian compound team to the gold medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 4 at Paris, on Saturday. The fourth-seeded Indian men’s compound team of Ojas, Abhishek Verma and Prathamesh Jawkar downed second-seeded American trio of Kris Schaff James Lutz and Sawyer Sullivan 236-232 to clinch the gold. Earlier this month, Ojas created history by becoming first India to win gold in the Archery World Cup in compound event.

 

On Saturday, Indian men’s compound team were trailing by one point after the first end as the American had perfect round of 60. But the Indians kept their consistency with yet another 59 to see them level 118-118 as the Americans dropped two points. The stalemate prevailed in the third end also before the Indians stepped up in style, shooting a perfect 60 in the final end to edge out their higher-ranked opponents by four points. The men’s team had eliminated Korea in the semi-final in a match that went down the wire after the regulation ends produced 235-all. According to a PTI report, the tie-breaker also produced a stalemate with both teams drilling in perfect 30, but the Indians were adjudged winners by hitting closer to the centre.