Khairul's hopes for medal are gone with the wind


Malaysian acher Khairul Anuar Mohamad reacting after losing in the Men's Individual 1/16 Elimination at Sambodromo Marcana venue in Rio De Janeiro. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star (10/8/2016)

RIO DE JANEIRO: Archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad’s hopes of an Olympic medal were blown away on a cold and windy morning in Rio de Janeiro.

The world No. 41 led 4-0 against German Florian Floto and seemed headed for a place in the round of 16.

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