Ankita Bhakat started India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 on a positive note as the 26-year-old helped her team qualify directly to the quarterfinals of women's archery.
India finished in the top four of the women's team seedings, sending them directly through to the quarter-finals.
Olympics 2024, Archery Ranking Round Highlights: First, the women's team sealed a top-four spot to earn a direct entry into the quarter-finals, then the men's team also earned the same distinction with a third-place finish.
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The qualifying round will be crucial for the Indians, who have often slipped in the seedings and ended up losing to heavyweights Korea, tipped to top the qualifications.
The first round of the women's and men's archery will begin on Thursday, July 25, one day before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games.
Deepika's determination to achieve glory in the ultimate sporting event in the world was evident when she stayed away from her daughter for two months to finetune her preparation.
Ninth seed Ankita cruised to victory, as former World No. 1 Deepika Kumari faltered in the opening round of the Olympic Qualifiers.
In pursuit of an elusive Olympic medal for India in archery, power couple Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das have left their 11-month-old daughter behind to find lost form
Deepika Kumari won gold in women's individual category and later paired with Mrinal Chauhan to secure the top podium finish in the mixed team category.