Pooja Jatyan's Rollercoaster Journey at Paris Paralympics

Indian archer Pooja Jatyan, after a strong start, slipped in the women's recurve open quarterfinals at the Paris Paralympics against China's Wu Chunyan. Despite her early lead, Pooja succumbed to the pressure, losing 4-6. Her journey has been marked by resilience, overcoming polio and achieving significant success in international tournaments.

Indian archer Pooja Jatyan's promising start at the Paris Paralympics ended in disappointment as she lost 4-6 in the women's recurve open quarterfinals to China's Wu Chunyan. Despite an early 4-0 lead, Pooja, a former World Para Championship silver medallist, faltered under pressure.

Wu, a veteran with four Paralympic medals, turned the match around after Pooja made errors in the crucial moments. Pooja's journey to the quarterfinals had been impressive, defeating Yagmur Sengul of Turkey in straight sets.

Pooja's story of resilience is notable. Despite contracting polio due to medical negligence when she was just an infant, she embraced archery and has won multiple medals, including a silver at the 2023 Asian Para Championship and several golds in 2024 international events.

(With inputs from agencies.)