New Delhi. India started its campaign at the Paris Olympics with the archery qualifier round, where both the men’s and women’s teams secured direct entry into the quarter-finals by finishing in the top four. The men’s team finished in the top three, raising their medal hopes significantly. The path to the final looks relatively easy for the men’s archery team. The men’s archery team secured third place by scoring 2013 points thanks to Dheeraj Bommaradiwara’s brilliant performance in the qualifier round. India will now face the winner between Turkey and Colombia in the top eight stage, making the Indian men’s team a strong contender to reach the semi-finals.
Probable semi-final match
If the trio of Dheeraj Bommaradiwara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav reach the semi-finals, they will face Italy, Kazakhstan or France. This scenario increases the chances of the Indian men’s archery team finishing in the top two. Historically, the South Korean team is considered the strongest in the sport. However, this time, the Indian team will avoid facing South Korea before the final, increasing their chances of securing a medal early in the Games.
In April this year, the Indian men’s archery team defeated the South Korean team to win the gold medal at the World Cup. All three performed exceptionally well, winning without losing a single set. On the other hand, the women’s archery team also made it to the top eight by finishing fourth, led by young talent Ankita Bhakat, who scored 1983 points. It is worth mentioning that this year India is participating in all five events of archery, which include women’s team, men’s team, women’s individual, men’s individual and mixed doubles. India’s strong start in the archery qualifiers has set a promising tone for their journey to the Paris Olympics, with high expectations of a podium finish.