Paris Olympics 2024: Deepika Kumari Storms Into Pre-QFs Of Women's Individual Archery Event

Deepika took the first set but lost the next. After the scores were in the third set, Deepika trailed 3-5 but made a stunning recovery by shooting 10s with all three arrows to level the score 5-5

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Updated on: 31 July 2024 6:13 pm

Deepika Kumari of India competes during the Womens Team Quarterfinal match. PTI

Deepika Kumari of India competes during the Women's Team Quarterfinal match against the Netherlands of the Archery competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Invalides in Paris. Photo: EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK VIA PTI

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari entered the pre-quarterfinals in the women's individual event of the Olympic Games after winning back-to-back matches in Paris on Wednesday. (Full Olympics Coverage | More Sports News)

Deepika, who flattered to deceive in the team event, first defeated Reena Parnat of Estonia 6-5 in a shoot-off before beating Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands 6-2.

Deepika faces Michelle Kroppen of Germany in the pre-quarterfinals on Saturday.

The first match was a close affair as both Deepika and her Estonian opponent were neck-to-neck before the outcome was decided in a shoot-off.

Deepika took the first set but lost the next. After the scores were in the third set, Deepika trailed 3-5 but made a stunning recovery by shooting 10s with all three arrows to level the score 5-5.

Deepika Kumari (centre) in action during the women's individual archery ranking round at Paris Olympic Games 2024 on Thursday (July 25). - PTI

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The Indian won the shoot-off with a 9 against an 8 by her opponent.

The second match was, however, easier for Deepika and she did not have to toil much. Her opponent had a few bad shots also and that helped India's cause.

Deepika took the first set with two solid 10s and a 9 but the Dutch woman fought back to win the second.

The Indian did not do particularly well in the third set as she had a 7 out of the three arrows but she still pocketed it as her opponent did worse failing to log home a single point as her first arrow didn't even hit the target.

Deepika quickly capitalised on her opponent's woes as she shot 10, 9 and 9 from her three arrows in the fourth set as against 7, 6, 10 of her opponent to pocket the match 6-2.