After securing a historic victory against Australia in hockey, India is looking to add more medals to their tally on Day 8 of the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker will compete for gold in the 25m Pistol women's final, while Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur will take to the field in the recurve individual events. In addition, sailors Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan will continue their campaign in the men's and women's dinghy events respectively. Meanwhile, India's chances for a first ever archery medal were dashed as Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara lost their match for the bronze.
Take a look at the highlights and updates from the fourth day of the Paris Olympics as Indian athletes continue to bring glory to the nation. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh secured a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event, while Bhajan Kaur advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in Archery. However, it was a challenging day for Indian boxers as both Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar suffered significant defeats in their respective weight categories.
Indian archer Bhajan Kaur continued her stellar performance at the Paris Olympics, securing two wins in the women's individual event and advancing to the pre-quarters. 18-year-old Kaur defeated her first two opponents, Syifa Nurafifah Kamal of Indonesia and Wioleta Myszor of Poland, showcasing her consistent shooting skills. However, it was a mixed day for the Indian team as fellow archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat exited the competition after losing their respective matches. Despite a close fight, Bommadevara's loss in the shoot-off round ended his hopes of advancing to the pre-quarters like Kaur did. Bhakat also stumbled in her first round, finishing with a 4-6 score against Myszor. Kaur will now face Diananda Choirunisa of Indonesia in the next round.
18-year old Bhajan Kaur continues her impressive run at the Paris Olympics as she secures two wins in the women's individual event, while compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara gets eliminated after losing his Round of 32 match in a shoot-off to Canadian Eric Peters. Kaur takes her opening round against Indonesia's Syifa Nurafifah Kamal 7-3, thanks to her consistent shooting, and also defeats Poland's Wioleta Myszor in her next round to secure a spot in the pre-quarter finals. Fellow Indian Ankita Bhakat, however, suffers an early exit after losing to Myszor in her opening round.
On Day 4 of the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh made India proud by winning the bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event. Bhaker also became the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics edition. Meanwhile, boxer Amit Panghal suffered a defeat in his Round of 16 bout and Bhajan Kaur reached the Round of 16 in women's archery individual event. India's men's hockey team also had a dominating performance, defeating Ireland.
Indian archer Bhajan Kaur dominated her opponent, Poland's Wioleta Myszor, in the Round of 16 elimination round, scoring 6-0 and securing her spot in the pre-quarterfinals. However, there was a moment of disappointment for the Indian archery camp as fellow competitor Ankita Bhakat got eliminated just before Kaur's match. Kaur's next challenge will be against Indonesia's Syifa Nurafifah Kamal in the pre-quarterfinals.
Despite high expectations, the Indian men's and women's archery teams fell to defeat in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics 2024. The men's team, led by veteran Tarundeep Rai, lost to Turkiye 2-6 while the women's team, headed by Deepika Kumari, lost to the Netherlands 6-0. The Indian archers will now shift their focus to the individual and mixed team events, after falling short in the team events. While Pravin Jadhav performed well with four 10s, it was a day to forget for Dhiraj Bommadevara, who couldn't find his form. The consistent and mistake-free performance of the Turkiye archers, led by Olympic champion Mete Gazoz, ultimately proved to be too much for the Indian teams to overcome.
As the highly anticipated Paris Olympics 2024 kicks off, 128 athletes from 53 countries, including six Indians, are all set to compete in the archery competition. The Indian archery team, consisting of top-ranked Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav in the men's category, and Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Bhajan Kaur in the women's category, will be vying for the gold medal. Despite facing tough opponents like the South Koreans, the Indian archers remain confident and have already made strides in the World Cup Stage I by defeating the reigning champions. Stay updated with all the thrilling action on our liveblog.
Get ready to cheer for the Indian women's archery team as they secure a fourth place finish in the Women's Archery Ranking Round at the Paris Olympics. The team, consisting of Bhajan Kaur, Deepika Kumari, and Ankita Bhakat, earned a direct qualification to the quarter-finals with a total of 1983 points. Despite facing tough competition from teams like South Korea and China, the Indian archers put up a strong performance, with Ankita Bhakat grabbing the 11th seed in the individual competition. Keep an eye out for their upcoming matches as they aim for an Olympic medal!
India's Ankita Bhakat impresses with a season-best 666 points, securing 11th place in the women's archery rankings series in Paris. Teammates Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari finish in the 22nd and 23rd places with scores of 659 and 658 points respectively. The Indian trio totals 1983 points in the team event, earning the fourth seed and a spot in the quarterfinals.