The 20-year-old Mexican archer failed in the final set, shooting 8 twice and that cost him the elimination against the local Baptiste Addis. Mexico was left without medals in the men’s division.
The Olympic dream is over for Matias Grande. The young 20-year-old Mexican archer was eliminated in the individual modality of Men’s Archery after being defeated 6-4 by the French Baptiste Addis in the Round of 16.
One day before, Alejandra Valencia, Olympic Bronze medalist at these Games, fell to the representative of South Korea, giving a great display. He fought until the end, but could not advance to the next round and the same thing happened to Matias Grandewho showed great talent, but failed in the final set.
The first set went to the Frenchman, who took both points by 29-28. The second set went to the Aztec goalkeeper who tied the game thanks to a score of 28-29.
The third set was won by the home team thanks to a 30-29, two 10s by Grande were enough to take the lead. Already on the ropes, in the fourth set, the Mexican did not give up and tied the match again thanks to a 28-29.
Everything was decided in the last set, as they started the match tied 4-4 on the overall scoreboard. Baptiste Addis excelled with each of his throws, since his arrows were 10, 10, 9, contrary to Matías Grande, who succumbed to the pressure and had 8, 8, 10, who sealed their defeat 29-26, thus ending their participation.
In this way, the participation of Matías Grande in these Olympic Games came to an end, as the archer was eliminated in the mixed modality along with Alejandra Valencia to be defeated (7-1) in the round of Quarter finals by the German team.
In the men’s team modality, he was also left out, since Matias Grande next to Bruno Martinez and Carlos Rojas They were eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing 1-5 to Japan.
Source: Ambito
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