Deepika Kumari into Archery World Cup final

India's Deepika Kumari beat Jennifer Nichols of the USA to reach the finals of the Archery World Cup currently on in Tokyo. She beat the American 6-2 overall to qualify.

Deepika took the first set in a rain-marred semi-final 28-24. Nichols fought back in the second one to win the set 26-25 and level the match.

The world no. 2 Indian though, never gave the American another opportunity and took the next two sets 26-25 and 28-27 in a tight contest.

Earlier in the day, Deepika had beaten Kanie Miki of Japan in the quarter-final 25-23, 26-26, 29-24 and 27-24, overall 7-1, in another rain-marred game.

After a disappointing London Olympics, Deepika would have been hoping for a good World Cup and this is perhaps the shot in the arm for her.

She faces Korean, Ki Bo Bae in the final which is scheduled for later today.