Sarita Bairwa Suffers Quarterfinal Loss at Paris Paralympics 2024
Indian Archer Bows Out of Recurve Event
Tough Defeat Ends Paralympic Journey
Indian archer Sarita Bairwa's Paralympic campaign came to an end after a quarterfinal loss in the women's individual recurve event at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
Bairwa, who won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the Tokyo Paralympics, faced off against Thailand's Pattraporn Pattawee in the quarterfinals. Despite a strong start, Bairwa ultimately fell to the Thai archer by a score of 6-2.
The loss marks the end of Bairwa's individual Paralympic journey. However, she will still compete in the mixed team event alongside her teammate Vivek Chikara.
Additional Information:
- Sarita Bairwa is India's top-ranked female archer in the Para sport.
- She is a two-time Paralympic medalist, having won a gold medal in the women's individual recurve event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
- Bairwa is also a two-time world champion, having won the women's individual recurve event at the 2015 World Para Archery Championships and the 2019 World Para Archery Championships.
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