<p>Paris: Seasoned archer Rakesh Kumar began his campaign with an easy 136-131 win over Senegal's Aliou Drame to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the compound men's open category at the Paralympics here on Friday.</p>.<p>The fifth-seeded Rakesh will face Indonesia's Ken Swagumilang (no. 12 seed) for a place in the quarterfinals.</p>.<p>Asian Para Games silver medallist Rakesh, who was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Paralympics, started strongly, hitting one perfect 10 in the first end to take a three-point lead.</p>.<p>Aliou took the second end with a one-point win but Rakesh still held his lead and extended it by five points in the third end, shooting two 10s.</p>.<p>The Indian went on to establish a six-point lead, winning the fourth end.</p>.Badminton at Paralympics: Suhas, Nitesh seal semifinal spot; Manasi, Manoj out.<p>Aliou took the final end of three arrows dropping just one point, but Rakesh's healthy lead ensured his last-16 berth.</p>.<p>Another Indian, Shyam Sunder Swami, who got the 15th seed in the qualification round, crashed out after losing to Comsan Singpirom of Thailand in a thrilling shoot-off finish.</p>.<p>Enjoying a three-point lead till the penultimate round, Swami failed to wrap it up as Singpirom brought it level 138-138 to force a shoot-off.</p>.<p>Both shot 10 in the shoot-off, but the Thai archer was adjudged winner with his arrow landing closer to the centre.</p>
<p>Paris: Seasoned archer Rakesh Kumar began his campaign with an easy 136-131 win over Senegal's Aliou Drame to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the compound men's open category at the Paralympics here on Friday.</p>.<p>The fifth-seeded Rakesh will face Indonesia's Ken Swagumilang (no. 12 seed) for a place in the quarterfinals.</p>.<p>Asian Para Games silver medallist Rakesh, who was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Paralympics, started strongly, hitting one perfect 10 in the first end to take a three-point lead.</p>.<p>Aliou took the second end with a one-point win but Rakesh still held his lead and extended it by five points in the third end, shooting two 10s.</p>.<p>The Indian went on to establish a six-point lead, winning the fourth end.</p>.Badminton at Paralympics: Suhas, Nitesh seal semifinal spot; Manasi, Manoj out.<p>Aliou took the final end of three arrows dropping just one point, but Rakesh's healthy lead ensured his last-16 berth.</p>.<p>Another Indian, Shyam Sunder Swami, who got the 15th seed in the qualification round, crashed out after losing to Comsan Singpirom of Thailand in a thrilling shoot-off finish.</p>.<p>Enjoying a three-point lead till the penultimate round, Swami failed to wrap it up as Singpirom brought it level 138-138 to force a shoot-off.</p>.<p>Both shot 10 in the shoot-off, but the Thai archer was adjudged winner with his arrow landing closer to the centre.</p>