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Indian recurve team lose to China in World Archery C`hip

India`s medal hopes came crushing after suffering a defeat against China in the quarterfinals of the men`s recurve team event of the 45th World Archery Championship at Ulsan, South Korea.

Kolkata: India`s medal hopes came crushing after suffering a defeat against China in the quarterfinals of the men`s recurve team event of the 45th World Archery Championship at Ulsan, South Korea.
Indian trio of Rahul Banerjee, Mangal Singh Champia and Jayanta Talukdar, won the pre-quarterfinals against Malaysia 218-204 but sixth-seeded China proved too good as India`s lost 55-54, 108-112, 163-168 and 216-221.In the semifinals, however, China went down against second-seeded France and will now face Japan in the play-off for the bronze medal. World champion Korea will take on France in the finals tomorrow. Bureau Report