India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara, Ankita Bhakat qualify 5th for archery mixed team event

India’s mixed archery team, comprising Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat, has secured the fifth seed for the upcoming mixed team event at the Paris Olympics 2024. The duo’s impressive performances in the individual ranking round propelled them to this position.

Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat to pair-up

Dhiraj Bommadevara continued his stellar form, finishing fourth in the men’s individual ranking round with a score of 681 out of 720. Ankita Bhakat, making her Olympic debut, also shone, securing the 11th spot in the women’s event with a score of 666.

India vs Indonesia in Archery Mixed Team Event

Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat combined efforts have placed India in a favorable position for the mixed team event, where they will face Indonesia in the pre-quarterfinals.

South Korea break another Olympics record

Meanwhile, South Korea has rewritten the record books once again, setting a new Olympic record in the mixed team ranking round. The duo of Kim Woojin and Lim Sihyeon, who broke the women’s individual world record earlier in the day, combined for a total score of 1380, surpassing the previous mark set by their compatriots in Tokyo.

India Mixed Team Event Archery Draw

Round of 16 draw (Pre-Quarterfinals)

1. Republic of Korea vs Netherlands/Chinese Taipei
2. Germany vs Colombia
3. USA vs Uzbekistan
4. China vs Spain
5. India vs Indonesia
6. Turkiye vs Japan
7. Mexico vs Brazil
8. France vs Italy

Quarterfinals

QF 1 – Winner of 1 vs Winner of 8

QF 2 – Winner of 2 vs Winner of 7

QF 3- Winner of 3 vs Winner of 6

QF 4 – Winner of 4 vs Winner of 5

Semifinals

SF1 – Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 4

SF 2 – Winner of QF 2 vs Winner of QF 3

Indian Archers in-form

India will be aiming to capitalize on their strong start and progress further in the competition. With Dhiraj Bommadevara in fine form and Ankita Bhakat showing promise, the Indian team will be confident of their chances against Indonesia in the pre-quarterfinals.

The road to the podium will be challenging, with several strong teams vying for medals. However, India’s performance in the ranking round has demonstrated their potential to cause upsets and reach the later stages of the tournament.