Asian Para Games: Swati Chaudhary bags silver in women's W1 archery
India’s Swati Chaudhary won the silver medal in the women’s W1 individual archery event at the Asian Para Games on Thursday. She lost 4-6 to China’s Cen Mengkan in the final after taking a 4-2 lead.The top-seeded Indian started well and won the first set 25-17 after Cen missed the target with one of her arrows. Swati took a 2-0 lead in the match.Cen fought back in the second set as Swati struggled to score consistently. The Chinese archer won the set 22-21 to level the match at 2-2.Swati bounced back in the third set. Cen scored eight, seven and six with her three arrows, allowing the Indian to take the set 22-21. Swati moved ahead 4-2 and was just one set away from winning gold.
Cen turns the match around
Cen raised her game in the fourth set, hitting three 10s, including a perfect 10. She scored 30 points, while Swati managed 20. The Chinese archer won the set to make it 4-4.With the gold medal at stake, Cen kept her composure in the final set. She scored 28 points, while Swati managed 21. Cen won the set and completed a 6-4 victory to claim gold. Swati had to settle for silver.The set scores were 25-17, 21-22, 22-21, 20-30 and 21-28.
Swati adds another medal
Swati had won bronze at the World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad last month. She added an Asian Para Games silver to her medal tally after a strong run to the final.The W1 category is for archers with significant impairments affecting both their arms and legs. Athletes in this category compete in wheelchairs.
