Archer Atanu Das loses to Japan’s Takaharu Furukawa in pre-quarters

India's archery campaign at the Olympics ended without a medal after Atanu Das lost to Japan's Takaharu Furukawa 6-4 in an intense five-setter in the men's individual pre-quarterfinals.

India's archery campaign at the Olympics ended without a medal after Atanu Das lost to Japan's favourite Takaharu Furukawa 6-4 in an intense five-setter in the men's individual pre-quarterfinals. Credit: AP Photo

Das failed to find a 10 in the fifth set and slipped to the red-circle for an 8 that proved costly as Furukawa sealed the issue by one point margin in the decider. Credit: AP Photo

Das was the lone archer in the fray after his world number one wife Deepika Kumari succumbed to a 0-6 rout by eventual gold medallist An San of Korea on July 30. Credit: Reuters

Starting off with a 10, Das gained control but the Japanese too matched him, shooting an identical 28-28 to split the second set with the Indian trailing 1-3. Das showed fine composure, drilling two 10s en route to taking the fourth set 28-27 but there was more drama in store as both tied the fourth set. Credit: AFP Photo