Summary
He defeated fellow Indian Dhiraj Bommadevara in a five‑set match, finishing 6‑4.
Neeraj’s final two arrows scored 9 and 10, giving him the win.
Key Points
4 points1
Bronze medal means third place in the competition.
2
The match used a set system; the first to win three sets wins.
3
Neeraj and Dhiraj had both earned medals in team and mixed events earlier.
4
India’s women’s archery team also won gold with Kumkum Mohod.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsrecurve
a type of bow that is curved at the ends
set system
a way of playing where the match is split into small parts called sets
medal
a special award given for finishing in the top three
archery
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Asian Games
a large sports competition for countries in Asia
team event
a competition where a group of athletes work together
mixed event
a competition where men and women compete together
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