Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on a historic third Olympic medal in women’s 25m pistol, finishing fourth. Meanwhile, Deepika Kumari’s hopes of ending India’s 52-year wait for an archery medal were dashed in the quarterfinal. The article details the performances of Indian athletes in various sports on Day 8 of the Paris Olympics.
India’s archery veteran Deepika Kumari suffered a disappointing loss in the quarterfinals of the women’s individual archery event at the Paris Olympics, falling to Korean archer Nam Suhyeon 4-6. Despite a strong start, Deepika struggled to maintain consistency throughout the match, ultimately falling short of her medal aspirations.
India’s Deepika Kumari faced a tough defeat in the women’s individual archery quarterfinals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, falling to South Korea’s Nam Suhyeon 4-6. The younger South Korean athlete proved a formidable opponent, narrowly edging out Deepika in a close match.
Indian archer Deepika Kumari will take on Nam Suhyeon of South Korea in the fourth quarterfinal of the women’s individual archery competition. Stay tuned for live scores and updates from the match.
India’s women’s archery team head coach, Poornima Mahato, emphasizes process over medals as they prepare for the Paris Olympics. The team, fielding a full contingent for the first time in 12 years, hopes to capitalize on the experience of veteran Deepika Kumari. Despite never winning an archery medal at the Olympics, India is aiming to make a strong showing in Paris.
