Senior National Archery Championship| Ojas and Aditi bag compound gold

Maharashtra’s Ojas Pravin Deotale brought his A- game to the Senior National Archery Championship here at the Hyderabad Public School, beating Delhi’s Abhishek Verma to win gold in the men’s individual compound event.

The ever-chirpy Ojas stayed focused throughout his battle with veteran Abhishek, the pair going toe-to-toe at every step of the way. Cheered on by fellow archers and coaches from all teams, they did not drop a single point after five rounds, finishing with 150 points apiece.

In the shootout, Abhishek faltered by the smallest of margins — 28 points to Ojas’ 30 — to miss the podium top step.

In the bronze-medal clash, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav (RPSB) beat Mohit Dagar (Haryana) 149-145.

In women’s individual compound event, Aditi Swami (Maharashtra) and Sakshi Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) were locked in a closely fought contest for the gold. Aditi bagged a slew of 10s in the first three rounds, while Sakshi dropped three points.

Aditi, however, gave Sakshi an opening in the fourth round, with the deficit narrowing to a single point. Each managed 29 points in the final round, with Aditi relieved to come out on top (146-145).

Madhura Dhamangaonkar (Maharashtra) defeated Swati Dudhwal (Rajasthan) 148-146 to secure bronze.

Other results:

Men’s Team: Gold: Abhishek Verma, Priyansh, Aman Saini and Ritik Chahal (Delhi, 237(30)); Silver: Ojas Pravin Deotale, Mihir Nitin Apar, Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar and Prathamesh Balachandra Fuhe (Maharashtra, 237(29)).

Bronze: Kushal Dalal, Rishab Yadav, Mohit Dagar, Ayush Rao (Haryana, 237).

Women’s Team: Gold: Samaina Basumatary, Anshu, Raj Kaur and Sukhpreet Kaur (AIPSCB, 232); Silver: Pragati, Kumud Saini, Akshita and Drishti (Delhi, 228); Bronze: Aditi Gopichand Swami, Madhura Dhamangaonkar, Pathan Mahek Jakirkhan and Tejal Rajendra Salve (Maharashtra, 230).

Mixed Team: Gold: Abhijot Singh and Avneet Kaur, (Punjab, 158); Silver: Ojas Pravin Deotale and Aditi Gopichand Swami (Maharashtra, 156).

Bronze: Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Jasveer Kaur (RSPB, 154).