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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.
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.
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: 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 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.
It's a "now-or-never situation for me", says veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai as he seeks to win a maiden Olympic medal in his fourth appearance at the Games while also serving as the team's unofficial mentor in Paris. The 40-year-old Rai has won medals in every championships at the global and continental level but not the Olympics. He has two silver at the World Championships (2005, 2019), nine World Cup medals, including three gold, a silver and a bronze in Asian Games, two silver and a bronze in Asian Championships.
A 117-member strong Indian contingent begins its journey in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with the hopes of bettering the previous edition's tally of 7. India's campaign in Paris begins on July 25, with archers getting underway on the first day itself. India have never won an Olympic medal in Archery despite doing well on the world stage in different events over the years. For the archers, the target remains the same, opening their medal account in the Olympic Games.
India's ace archer Deepika Kumari is confident of the team's chances in the Paris Olympics. She said clear communication in tough situations will benefit them in the quadrennial event. Indian archers will compete in all five medal events in Paris: men's and women's teams, individual, and mixed categories. The women's team boasts exceptional talent including the 2022 Asian Games bronze medallists Ankita Bhakat and Bhajan Kaur, apart from Deepika. “The strength of any team lies in its communication and combination. It's essential to support each other in various situations. We talk a lot and discuss how to handle different scenarios. Clear communication, especially in tough situations, is a huge strength for us. We are confident about our chances at the Olympics,” Deepika said on JioCinema's 'The Dreamers'.