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Paris Paralympics: Sheetal Devi/Rakesh Kumar Win Bronze In Mixed Team Compound Event
Mixed Team Compound Open: Sheetal Devi and World ranked No.1 Rakesh Kumar secured India a medal in Paralympic Games archery competitions by defeating Italy 156-155 in the Mixed Team Compound Open bronze medal match here on Monday. This is India’s 13th medal at the Paralympics.
After both archers missed out on individual medals for the country, the veteran-youngster duo combined to win India’s second-ever medal at the Paralympics. In Tokyo, Harvinder Singh had won a bronze medal in the men's open recurve individual category.
The Italians started with a perfect first round which saw them score 40 points compared to India’s 38. However, Team India responded perfectly as they hit a perfect 40 in their second attempt compared to Italy’s 38, tying the game at 78-78 at the halfway mark.
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