Harvinder Singh and Pooja’s Brave Effort at Paris Paralympics
India’s para-archery duo Harvinder Singh and Pooja fell short in the bronze medal match against Slovenia’s Ziva Lavrinc and Dejan Fabcic in the mixed team recurve open at the Paris Paralympics. Despite this, it was a historic performance for the Indian para-archers.
Historic Achievements
This was the first time in Paralympics history that the Indian para archery team won two medals, one gold and one bronze. Harvinder Singh secured India’s first-ever gold medal in para archery by defeating Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek with a straight-set win, 6-0.
Mixed-Team Compound Event
The Indian para-archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi won the bronze medal in the mixed-team compound event by defeating Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonnacina. Despite a strong start, they eventually lost 4-6 in the bronze medal match.
Bronze Medal Match
Harvinder and Pooja started the bronze medal match brightly, winning the first set 33-30. However, the Slovenian duo leveled the match with a 29-34 win in the second set. India responded with a dominant 38-33 win in the third set, but Slovenia forced a shootout by winning the fourth set 29-34. Slovenia’s arrow was closest to the center point, securing their bronze medal.
Semi-Finals and Quarter-Finals
Before the bronze medal match, Harvinder and Pooja lost the semi-final to Italy’s Elisabetta Mijno and Stefano Travisani with a 6-2 defeat. In the quarter-finals, they comfortably won 6-0 against Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek and Milena Olszewska.
Doubts Revealed
Harvinder Singh -: Harvinder Singh is an Indian para-archer who competes in archery events for athletes with disabilities. He made history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in para archery.
Pooja -: Pooja is another Indian para-archer who competes alongside Harvinder Singh. Together, they form a strong team in para archery events.
Paris Paralympics -: The Paris Paralympics is a major international sports event where athletes with disabilities from around the world compete in various sports. It is held in Paris, France.
Bronze medal -: A bronze medal is an award given to the third-place finisher in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Slovenia -: Slovenia is a country in Europe. In this context, it refers to the country whose athletes, Ziva Lavrinc and Dejan Fabcic, competed against Harvinder Singh and Pooja.
Ziva Lavrinc and Dejan Fabcic -: Ziva Lavrinc and Dejan Fabcic are para-archers from Slovenia who competed against the Indian team in the Paris Paralympics.
Para archery -: Para archery is a sport where athletes with disabilities use bows and arrows to hit targets. It is similar to regular archery but adapted for people with physical challenges.
Mixed-team compound event -: The mixed-team compound event is a type of archery competition where teams consist of one male and one female archer. They use compound bows, which have a system of pulleys to help shoot arrows more accurately.
Medal tally -: A medal tally is a count of all the medals won by a country or team in a sports event. It shows how many gold, silver, and bronze medals they have earned.
