Bhajan Kaur

India's bhajan kaur advanced to the pre-quarterfinals by defeating Poland's Wioleta Myszor 6-0 in the Round of 16 Elimination Round. Kaur posted impressive scores of 28, 29, and 28, while Myszor struggled with scores of 23, 26, and 22. Earlier, Kaur had beaten Indonesia’s Syifa Nurafifah Kamal 7-3 in the Round of 32. Despite Kaur's success, Ankita Bhakat was eliminated after losing to Myszor 4-6.

Ankita Bhakat secured the 11th position in women's individual recurve qualifications for the Paris Olympics, outperforming veterans like Deepika Kumari. She also contributed to India’s quarterfinal berth in the team event. Ankita’s recent accomplishments include a bronze medal in the 2023 Asian Games and a quarterfinal appearance in the World Archery Olympic Qualifier.

bhajan kaur won gold in the final Olympic Qualifier tournament, securing India an Olympic quota place in women's recurve archery. Ankita Bhakat also earned a place, ensuring India's participation in the mixed team event in Paris. Deepika Kumari lost to Gabrielle Monica Bidaure from the Philippines.

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Returning to the competitive arena after her maternity break, the three-time Olympian showcased her skill by securing two gold medals at the Baghdad Asia Cup in February. Her stellar performance earned her a spot in the four-member squad alongside bhajan kaur, Ankita Bhakat, and Komalika Bari, with Bari replacing Simranjeet Kaur.

Teenager bhajan kaur emerged as a standout Indian women recurve archer in the Olympics, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals after winning elimination round matches. Despite a strong start, Ankita Bhakat exited early, losing to Poland's Wioleta Myszor. Meanwhile, Dhiraj Bommadevara cruised through his initial rounds in the men's event, showing remarkable consistency.

India secures quotas for both men's and women's archery teams at the next Olympics in Paris after finishing first among non-qualified countries, as per PTI.

The Indian men's archery team secured third place in the Olympic ranking round, ensuring a spot in the quarterfinals. Standout performances came from Dhiraj Bommadevara and the mixed team duo of Ankita Bhakat and Bommadevara. They are all set for further competitions in Paris.

India's archery team, including veteran archers Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai, will begin their Paris Olympics journey on Thursday. The team, consisting of six archers, will compete in all five medal events, marking their first full team participation since the London 2012 Olympics. Ranking rounds are crucial for India's archery prospects.

In the women's solo archery event, India's Deepika Kumari advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Germany's Michelle Kroppen 6-4. bhajan kaur, however, lost to Indonesia's Diananda Choirunisa in a closely contested match that ended 6-5. Deepika's victory came after an intense series of sets, showing her strong performance under pressure.

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City archer Tisha Sancheti has been picked in the India recurve girls’ team for the Junior Asia Cup to be held in Iraq in May. bhajan kaur and Avani from Haryana and Jharkhand’s Laxmi Hembron are the other members of the squad selected by the Archery Association of India on Tuesday.

India will send a 117-member team to the 2024 Paris Olympics, including young prodigies and experienced athletes. Featuring participants like 14-year-old swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu and 44-year-old tennis player Rohan Bopanna, this diverse team showcases India's talent across age groups.

bhajan kaur secured an Olympic individual quota for India in a remarkable fashion by clinching the gold medal at the 'Archery In Paris Final Olympic Qualifier' in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday. Despite the disappointing performance of top archer Deepika Kumari, who was eliminated in her first match, Bhajan stole the spotlight by defeating top-seed Mobina Fallah of Iran in straight sets 6-2 (28-26, 29-29, 29-26, 29-29) to claim the gold. Seeded third, Bhajan showcased exceptional shooting skills throughout the tournament.

The mortal remains of Havildar Nirmal Singh, who was martyred at the age of 37 in Jammu and Kashmir, were cremated with full state honours on Friday. The Havildar made the supreme sacrifice during firing by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker secured her second Olympic medal alongside Sarabjot Singh by winning the bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The Indian men’s hockey team will face Ireland, and various Indian athletes, including archers and boxers, will be competing in their respective events. Key events for Day 4 have been scheduled.

Deepika Kumari, a highly decorated archer with numerous World Cup medals, has consistently fallen short of expectations in her four Olympic appearances.

Debutant Ankita Bhakat outshone her more experienced compatriots, including Deepika Kumar, to secure the 11th position in the women's individual recurve qualifications for the Paris Olympics.

India will be sending a junior team for the Archery Asia Cup Stage II, to be held in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq from May 6 to 11. Upcoming Bengal archer Juyel Sarkar, who won a mixed team bronze at the senior Nationals in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this year, was also named in the four-member side.

Deepika Kumari, an Indian archer, suffered a shocking defeat in the opening round of the Final Olympic Qualifier in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday. She was eliminated by Yaylagul Ramazanova, a relatively unknown archer from Azerbaijan. However, Ankita Bhakat and bhajan kaur, two other Indian archers, managed to advance to the pre-quarterfinals. With one more victory, Ankita and Bhajan will secure an individual women's quota for India. The top eight nations in the tournament are each awarded one individual quota.