The top-seeded Indian pair, who topped the qualification round with a score of 1415 to be seeded first, went down 151-154 against the eighth-seeded Korean duo, ending India\u2019s hopes of repeating their success from the previous edition of the World Games in 2022, where Abhishek and Jyothi Surekha Vennam clinched the mixed team bronze in Birmingham.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, India\u2019s challenge in the individual compound events is still alive, with four of the five in action making it to the quarterfinal stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Veteran archer Abhishek, a two-time Asian Games silver medallist, who advanced directly to the second round via a bye, defeated Puerto Rico\u2019s Jean Pizarro 149-143 to seal his spot in the top eight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Youngster Rishabh Yadav impressed with back-to-back wins over Riku Van Tonder (New Zealand) and Julio Barillas (Guatemala) to reach the quarters. Rakesh Kumar, however, suffered an exit, going down 146-147 to Turkiye\u2019s Batuhan Akcaoglu in a tense encounter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek will face off with America's Sawyer Sullivan, while Rishabh will lock horns with Yagiz Sezgin of Turkiye for a place in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the women\u2019s individual, Parneet Kaur continued her fine form, dispatching Jeanine Van Kradenburg (South Africa) and fifth seed Mariana Bernal Sanchez (Mexico) to enter the quarterfinal, where she will be up against fourth-seeded Alejandra Usquiano of Colombia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek will face off with America's Sawyer Sullivan, while Rishabh will lock horns with Yagiz Sezgin of Turkiye for a place in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India has sent a 17-member contingent to the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, competing in events including archery, billiards, racquetball, roller sports and wushu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n