Irish para archer Kerrie Leonard did not progress to the last 16 of the W2 individual compound open at Paris 2024 after a loss to China's Jiamin Zhou in Friday's elimination round.
Meath native Leonard was the first member of Team Ireland in action on the second day of the 2024 Paralympic Games, having qualified for the last 32 following a 21st-place finish in Thursday's ranking round with a season's best 653.
Her opponent Zhou, who won two gold medals at the Rio 2016 Games, came into the last 32 ranked 12th overall.
Leonard led 29-28 after the first end of the match at Esplanade des Invalides but Zhou took a narrow one-point lead after claiming the second 27-25.
While Leonard was able to draw level to leave the match poised at 82 apiece after the third end, Zhou took the fourth by two before going on to win 140-135.
"I'm really proud of my performance," said Leonard afterwards. "I knew I was seeded behind Zhou but I stayed focused on my game.
"I am disappointed for my family and friends who have come to cheer me on but I've loved the experience and am leaving here proud.
"A huge thank you to all my supporters, it was great to have Para Archery on display on the world stage and I hope more people enter the sport."
