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Indian Archers Bommadevara, Chauhan Reach Asian Games Quarterfinals
Two Indian archers have reached the quarterfinals at the Asian Games.
They are Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan.
Chauhan won against Kim Je Deok of South Korea.
Kim Je Deok has won three Olympic gold medals.
Bommadevara defeated Cheng Hsiang-Hui of Chinese Taipei.
Both archers also won their earlier elimination matches.
Bommadevara will next compete against Amirkhon Sadikov from Uzbekistan.
Chauhan will face Lam Dorji from Bhutan.
Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan reached the men’s recurve quarterfinals at the Asian Games.
Chauhan defeated South Korea’s three-time Olympic gold medallist Kim Je Deok 6-4.
Bommadevara overcame Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Hsiang-Hui 6-2 in the pre-quarterfinals.
Bommadevara earlier beat the Philippines’ Girvin Cullen Nigel Garcia 6-0.
Bommadevara will face Amirkhon Sadikov, while Chauhan will meet Bhutan’s Lam Dorji.
- Who
- Indian archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan, along with their upcoming opponents.
- What
- Bommadevara and Chauhan advanced to the men’s recurve quarterfinals.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the specific venue is not stated.
- When
- Tuesday; the specific date is not stated.
- Why
- They won their elimination and pre-quarterfinal matches.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Games men’s individual recurve archery
- Quarterfinalists
- Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan
- Chauhan’s key victory
- A 6-4 win over South Korea’s Kim Je Deok
- Bommadevara’s pre-quarterfinal
- A 6-2 win over Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Hsiang-Hui
- Bommadevara’s next opponent
- Amirkhon Sadikov of Uzbekistan
- Chauhan’s next opponent
- Lam Dorji of Bhutan
- Women’s event
- Kirti and Kumkum Mohod Anil were scheduled to compete later Tuesday
Sources
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