Summary
He defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya in a dramatic tie‑breaker after the match ended 5‑5.
By shooting a perfect ten in the final round, Dhiraj secured the gold medal for India.
Key Points
4 points1
Dhiraj is ranked number ten in the world.
2
The final was tied after five sets, leading to a shoot‑off.
3
He hit a ten, while his opponent scored nine.
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This victory ends a long wait for an Indian man’s title in this event.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsarcher
a person who shoots a bow and arrows
shoot‑off
an extra round used to break a tie
set
a group of several games that together count toward the score
gold medal
the top award given to the winner
ranked
placed on a list that shows who is better
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