Paris 2024: British bronze battle in Para archery
Jess Stretton and Phoebe Paterson Pine clinch podium place in W1 team event
Duo lead GB Para archery team to historic bronze in W1 event
British Para archers Jess Stretton and Phoebe Paterson Pine secured a bronze medal in the women's W1 team event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The pair combined for a total score of 567, finishing behind gold medallists China (588) and silver medallists Russia (577).
For Stretton, it was her second Paralympic medal, having won silver in the individual W1 event at Tokyo 2020.
For Paterson Pine, it was her first Paralympic medal.
The bronze medal was Great Britain's third archery medal at the Paris 2024 Games, following gold for Gordon Reid in the men's individual WH1 event and silver for John Stubbs in the men's individual compound open event.
The W1 event is for archers with an impairment that affects their ability to draw the bowstring with their fingers.
Archers in this event use a release aid, which is a device that helps them to draw the bowstring.
The W1 event is one of the most competitive events in Para archery, with many of the world's best archers competing for medals.
Stretton and Paterson Pine's bronze medal was a great achievement, and it will give them confidence going into the individual events later this week.
Conclusion
The British Para archery team have made history by winning a bronze medal in the women's W1 team event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the athletes and their coaches.
The medal is a great achievement for the team, and it will give them confidence going into the individual events later this week.
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