Mixed archery team misses out on bronze

The history-making Indian mixed team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara (in pic) came agonisingly close to ending India’s 36-year wait for an Olympics medal in archery but fell short to finish fourth. The team had already created history by entering the semifinals of the Summer Games for the first time. But the duo lost 37-38 35-37 38-34 35-37 to the American combine of world No. 1 Casey Kaufhold and three-time Olympics medallist Brady Ellison. South Korea’s mixed archery pair of Lim Si-hyeon and Kim Woo-jin swept the floor 6-0 with their German opponents to take the gold medal and retain their title. It is the third gold medal that South Korea has won in archery in Paris, as the country’s dominance of the sport continues. Kim is the first archer to win four gold medals — two in Tokyo and two more in Paris — and said he had no plans to put down his bow. “I think I’m writing part of history, so I’m very proud. I’m not planning to retire any time soon,” he said. He and Lim won gold earlier during the Games in the men’s and women’s team events, respectively. Agencies