Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale Set Up All-Indian Final Clash, India Assure Of Three Medals In Archery

Reigning world champion Ojas Deotale blazed his way to the final with a perfect score of 150, while veteran Abhishek Verma also shone bright to set up an all-Indian gold medal clash and assure the county of a top-two finish in the men's individual compound archery at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Seasoned Jyothi Surekha Vennam also advanced into the women's individual final at the expense of world champion Aditi Swami, as the compound archers led India's charge at the continental showpiece.

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India have thus confirmed three medals in archery, while they also remained in the hunt for a podium finish in seven more events across recurve and compound sections.

Fresh from winning the senior World Championship crown in Berlin two months' back, Deotale was up against South Korean seventh-seed Yang Jaewon.

But the 21-year-old Indian did not give his rival any chance, blazing his way to all perfect 10s from 15 arrows.

Seven of Deotale's 15 perfect 10s were closer to the centre (X) as the Indian youngster celebrated his thumping 150-146 win by waving to the crowd.

He will face compatriot Verma, who will be looking to upgrade his 2014 silver medal in what appears to be his last Asian Games appearance.

The 34-year-old Verma evicted another South Korean, top-seed Joo Jaehoon with a clinical 147-145 win.

In the women's compound individual semifinal, Jyothi used all her experience to prevail over her younger teammate Aditi.

Eyeing her first individual gold at the Asian Games, the 27-year-old multiple World Cup medallist will face So Chaewon of South Korea in the final.

Jyothi has never won a gold medal at the Asian Games. She has one silver (2018) and a bronze (2014), both