Archery World Cup: Indian men's compound team wins bronze

Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini came up with a consistent performance to defeat Russia 235-230 in the bronze medal playoff in Antalya, Turkey

India's bronze medal-winning trio — Aman Saini, Rajat Chauhan and Abhishek Verma.

Indian men's compound team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini won the bronze after defeating Russia in the playoffs at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday.

India led by five points at the halfway stage and managed to hold on to the lead to defeat Russia 235-230. India scored 59, 58, 59, 59 in the four rounds. 

In the women's team bronze medal playoff, India lost to Great Britain 228-226 to finish fourth. The team comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Muskan Kirar and Swati Dudhwal lost despite enjoying a three-point lead in the first round. Great Britain came up with consistent scores of 58 in the next three rounds to take the bronze.