Indian archers Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das and Tarundeep Rai crashed out of the Tokyo Olympics after losing 6-0 to top-seeded South Korea in the men's team event quarterfinals on Monday. The Indians had set up a quarterfinal clash with a 6-2 win over Kazakhstan earlier on Monday.
In the quarterfinals, Korea was extremely consistent. In the first set, he shot five 10s and one 9 for a total of 59, giving the Indians zero room for error. The Indians scored two 10s, two 9s and two 8s in reply to a total of 54.
Korea scored the same in the second set. The Indians scored four 10s, but a 9 and an 8 meant they lost the set 59–57. In the third set, the Koreans slipped slightly above their high standards. He shot three 10s for 56, two 9s and one 8, but the Indians could not capitalize, shooting four 9s, one and just one 10 for a total of 54.
In the prequarterfinals, however, the Indians were strong, especially Atanu, who drilled five perfect 10s during India's easy win at Yumenoshima Park.
In the first set, the Kazakhstan trio of Ilfat Abdulin, Denis Gankin and Sanzar Musayev scored a total of 54 runs to score 10, 9, 9, 8, 8 and 10. The Indians scored 9, 9, 8 and 9 in their first four shots. . His total of 35 meant he had no margin for error in the final two shots, and he shot two 10s to take the first set 55–54.
Kazakhstan had a poor second set, shooting three 8's and three 9's for a total of 51. However, India too put themselves in a difficult position by shooting 7 and 8. However, three 9's and 10's allowed them to advance. Your opponents once again by one point.
The third set was the highest scoring set of the match. Kazakhstan managed three 10's and three 9's for a total of 57. India managed almost the exact same tally, but an 8 on the fourth arrow set them up by one point.
In the fourth set, Kazakhstan managed three 9s, two 10s and one 7, which proved costly as the Indians shot three 10s, two 8s and one 9 to seal the set 55–54 and seal victory.
Earlier on Saturday, Deepika Kumari and Jadhav, who entered India's mixed team, were ousted from the competition by South Korea.