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Olympics: Dhiraj Bommadevara, Ankita Bhakat Shine As Indian Archers Secure Direct Quarter-Final Berths For Men And Women's Events
Led by the in-form Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat, India's campaign at the Paris Olympics began on a positive note as the country's archers secured a direct entry into the quarterfinals of both the men's and women's team events after finishing third and fourth respectively in the ranking round in Paris on Thursday. Debutants Dhiraj and Ankita's spectacular show in the qualifications helped India finish in the top four, giving them favourable draws to clinch an elusive Olympic medal in archery.
Who Is Ankita Bhakat: Indian Archer Who Impressed Early At Paris Olympics 2024
Ankita Bhakat started India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 on a positive note as the 26-year-old helped her team qualify directly to the quarterfinals of women's archery. Bhakat was the top performer among the three Indian archers in the event as she finished 11th with 666 points. The tally was much better than Bhajan Kaur (22nd with 659 points) and former World No.1 Deepika Kumari (23rd with 658 points). India finished fourth with 1983 points behind South Korea (2046), China (1996) and Mexico (1986) to secure their spot directly in the quarterfinals of the competition at the Olympics 2024. Ankita grabbed the headlines on Day 1 as she was able to produce her season's best performance.
Archery-Lim shoots world record to signal Korean intentions
PARIS : Lim Si-hyeon delivered an emphatic statement on Thursday that she is the woman to beat at the Paris Olympics as the mighty South Korean archery team warmed up for another assault on the medal podium.
Olympics 2024: India Qualify For Women's Team Quarters, Ankita Bhakat Best-Placed Archer In 11th
Debutant Ankita Bhakat left behind seasoned campaigners like Deepika Kumar to emerge as the best-placed Indian archer at 11th in the Paris Olympics' women's individual recurve qualifications as the country secured a quarterfinal spot in the team event by finishing fourth here on Thursday. The 26-year-old Ankita was the top-ranked Indian woman with 666 points, followed by Bhajan Kaur (22nd with 559 points) and Deepika Kumari (23rd with 658 points). In the team event, India grabbed the fourth spot by scoring 1983 points. South Korea topped the standings with 2046 points. China finished runners-up while Mexico grabbed the third spot.
Olympics 2024: Indians Eye Double-Digit Medal Haul In Paris Games
Jul 25 surprise and a few more would be eyeing the perfect closure to their glittering careers as the 117-strong Indian contingent aims for a better-than-before performance in the Olympic Games, starting here on Friday. India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris. Except for wrestlers, who have waded through a highly controversial build-up, athletes in all disciplines have have had no complaints about their preparations. Whether it was training abroad or getting the best of facilities to sharpen their skills, there was planning in place.
Olympics 2024 Archery LIVE Ranking Round: Ankita Bhakat In Top 10, India Enter Top 4
Olympics 2024 Archery LIVE Ranking Round: After 24/72 arrows, Ankita Bhakat soared to 8th spot, with a score of 225. India entered the coveted top four in the women's team seeding. Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari struggled further down. India's Olympics 2024 campaign gets underway with archery, as the individual ranking rounds begin one day before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. These ranking rounds will decide the seeding of each archer for both the individual and the team events. Experienced archer Deepika Kumari will lead India's charge, participating in her fourth Olympics. However, she will be joined by two debutant women, 26-year-old Ankita Bhakat and 18-year-old Bhajan Kaur. Among men, Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav will be taking part.
Olympics 2024 Archery Live Streaming Ranking Round Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Olympics 2024 Archery Live Streaming and Live Telecast: India's Paris Olympics 2024 journey begins a day before the opening ceremony, as archers take centre stage in the individual ranking rounds, which decide their seeding for the main event. Once again, India's archery team will be spearheaded by former World no. 1 Deepika Kumari, who will be participating in her fourth Olympics. Alongside her, 26-year-old Ankita Bhakat and 18-year-old Bhajan Kaur will be making their Olympic debuts. Dheeraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav will be the three men participating in the Olympics.