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Fifth-seeded Rakesh will face Indonesia’s Ken Swagumilang (no. 12 seed) for a place in the quarterfinals.
Asian Para Games silver medallist Rakesh, who was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Paralympics, started strongly, hitting one perfect 10 in the first end to take a three-point lead.
Aliou took the second end with a one-point win but Rakesh still held his lead and extended it by five points in the third end, shooting two 10s.
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Aliou took the final end of three arrows dropping just one point, but Rakesh’s healthy lead ensured his last-16 berth.
Another Indian, Shyam Sunder Swami, who got the 15th seed in the qualification round, will begin his campaign against Comsan Singpirom of Thailand later in the day.