Archery World Cup Stage 1: Indian recurve mixed pair advance to final, confirm second medal

Antalya, Apr 22 (PTI) Shrugging off ir disappointment in team events, recurve mixed pair of Tarundeep Rai and Ridhi Phor downed Spain 5-3 to vance to final and confirm a second medal for India in Archery World Cup Stage 1 here on Friday.

fifth seeded Indian duo started with a 2-0 le but faced some resistance in middle sets before sealing it 5-3 (38-35, 36-39, 38-38, 36-35) in a four-setter.

Rai and Phor will face 11th seed Britain in recurve mixed team gold medal clash on Sunday.

Indian men's and women's recurve teams h me last-eight exits on Thursday.

India has been assured of anor medal in ongoing tournament. compound men's team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini h vanced to final on Wednesday. will take on France in summit clash on Saturday.

India are also in hunt for a third medal as compound mixed pair duo of Abhishek Verma and Muskan Kirar will fight in bronze playoff against Croatia on Saturday.

Verma and Muskan lost out to ir Slovenian rivals Toja Ellison and Aljaz Brenk 156-157 in semifinals.