Paris 2024 Olympics Archery: Deepika Kumari Loses In Quarter-finals, India's Campaign Ends
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India’s archery journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics concluded on Sunday when Deepika Kumari was defeated in the quarter-finals of the women’s individual event.
Key Moments from the Quarter-final
- Deepika Kumari, a four-time Olympian, faced Nam Suhyeon from South Korea at the Esplanade des Invalides.
- Nam Suhyeon, a member of the gold-medal-winning team event trio, edged out Deepika with a score of 6-4.
- The match started positively for Deepika, who took the first set 28-26 due to her opponent's errors.
- Despite a strong third set from Deepika, featuring two 10s and a nine, inconsistency in the other sets allowed Nam to equalize and eventually win.
Path to the Quarter-finals
- Deepika advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen, a two-time Olympic medallist, in the round of 16.
- In earlier rounds, she overcame Estonia’s Parnat Reena with a close 6-5 victory in the round of 64 and defeated Roeffen Quinty of the Netherlands 6-2 in the round of 32.
Bhajan Kaur’s Performance
- Bhajan Kaur's journey ended in the round of 16 against Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa after a tight shoot-off.
- Bhajan initially defeated Indonesia’s Kamal Syfia Nurafifah Kamal 7-3 and then blanked Poland’s Wioleta Myszor 6-0 to reach the pre-quarter-finals.
Other Indian Archers
- None of the Indian male archers progressed beyond the round of 32 in the men’s individual event.
- Both the men's and women's teams were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Mixed Team Event
- Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat came close to a podium finish in the mixed team event but lost to the USA in the bronze medal match.
Conclusion
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw some promising moments for Indian archers, particularly Deepika Kumari's early victories. However, their campaign concluded without medals, marking an end to their Olympic journey this year.