Olympics 2024: Aiming For First Olympic Medal, India Archer Deepika Kumari Reveals Chances

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'.

Bhakat, who is fulfilling a lifelong dream of competing in the Olympics, expressed her confidence in the team's progress.

“Since I started archery, I have always dreamt of playing in the Olympics. Now, that dream is coming true. In past World Cups, we rarely played podium matches, but this time it's different. We learned from our early setbacks and improved significantly. Our performance has been consistently better in each competition, and I believe we will perform well at the Olympics,” Bhakat stated.

She emphasised the importance of self-belief, adding, “I know what level of performance I'm capable of. When I give my 100%, the medal will surely follow.”

Bhajan echoed Bhakat's sentiments, stressing on the importance of continuous improvement and giving their best effort. "My performance at the second World Cup was much better than the first one, so I started feeling victorious about my progress since the first World