Superb comeback by archer Khairul to reach last 16 in Tokyo


Malaysia's Khairul Anuar Mohamad competes in the men's recurve individual elimination round at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field in Tokyo. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad showed nerves of steel to prevail in shoot-off twice to reach the last 16 of the Olympic Games men's recurve individual competition.

In the first round match against Antti Vikstrom of Finland, the 29-year-old Khairul staged a remarkable comeback from 1-5 down to seal a sensational 6-5 win at the Yumenoshima Park Archery Field in Tokyo

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