Archery: Rakesh Kumar enters pre-quarters

31 August,2024 06:48 AM IST |  Paris  |  PTI

Fifth-seeded Rakesh will face Indonesia’s Ken Swagumilang (No. 12 seed) for a place in the quarter-finals.

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Seasoned archer Rakesh Kumar began his campaign with an easy 136-131 win over Senegal's Aliou Drame to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the compound men's open category at the Paralympics here on Friday.

Fifth-seeded Rakesh will face Indonesia's Ken Swagumilang (No. 12 seed) for a place in the quarter-finals. Asian Para Games silver medallist Rakesh, who was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Paralympics, started strongly, hitting one perfect 10 in the first end to take a three-point lead.

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