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.
In a valiant effort, India's Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat fell short against the USA in the Paris Olympics 2024 bronze medal match for the Recurve Mixed Team Archery event. Despite making history with their first-ever semifinal appearance, the Indian duo was unable to secure a podium finish against the mighty South Koreans and eventually fell to the Americans in a 2-6 loss. Despite the disappointment, Bommadevara's standout performance marked the best ever by an Indian archer at the Summer Games, leaving the country still searching for its elusive Olympic medal.
The mixed team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara faced a tough defeat against American duo Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold in the bronze medal round of archery at the Paris Olympics. Despite their best efforts, Ankita couldn't stop the tears from welling up, feeling the weight of the expectations and pressure. Dhiraj tried to comfort her, but the disappointment was still fresh and stinging. However, the team has also learned valuable lessons from the defeat, realizing the immense pressure that comes with competing in the Olympic Games.
The Indian mixed recurve archery team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara fought their way to a 5-1 victory over their Indonesian opponents, securing a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. The duo consistently shot high scores, and Ankita's final three 10s helped clinch the win and a berth in the last eight stage. Don't miss out on this exciting progress for India in the world of archery at the Olympic Games.
Friday marks the seventh day of the Paris Olympics and India's schedule for the day is filled with thrilling competitions. Starting with Golf, Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will take part in the men's individual finals (round 2) at 12:30 pm. In the shooting event, Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker will compete in the women's 25m pistol qualification precision category at the same time. Later, Anantjeet Singh Naruka will participate in the men's skeet qualification day 1 at 1:00 pm. In archery, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat will face off against Indonesia in the mixed team 1/8 eliminations at 1:19 pm. The Indian rowing team will also be in action on this day.
On Day 4 of the Paris Olympics, India had a mix of successes and heartbreaks. Star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker made history by winning her second medal of the Olympics, along with Sarabjot Singh, in the mixed team event. The Indian hockey team also had a dramatic win against Ireland, securing their spot in the quarterfinals with two matches still to go. But there were also disappointments, as archer Dhiraj Bommadevara lost in a tight match and all three Indian boxers in action were eliminated. Amidst all the action, our senior reporter Mihir Vasavda provides a unique perspective on the games. Stay tuned for more exciting updates on Day 5, which will see Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, and Lovlina Borgohain competing.
Indian Archer Dhiraj Bommadevara put up a tough fight at the Paris Olympics 2024 but ultimately lost out in a nail-biting shoot-off against Canada's Eric Peters in the Men's Individual Round of 16. After a dominant win in the Round of 32, Bommadevara couldn't maintain his momentum in the next match, facing a formidable opponent in former Youth Olympics bronze medallist Peters. Despite the loss, Bommadevara's performance has been commendable and he continues to be a rising star in the Indian archery scene.
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.
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.