India’s women’s archery team suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics. The Dutch team proved too strong for the Indians, winning the match 6-0.
Set 1: 51 – 52
Set 2: 49 – 54
Set 3: 48 – 53
Ankita Bhakat-Deepika Kumari flop
The Indian trio of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match.
While Bhajan Kaur showed glimpses of brilliance, her teammates – Ankita Bhakat and Deepika Kumari, struggled to match her consistency. The duo even hit an arrow on six, displaying some shambolic shooting.
Netherlands superior
The Netherlands, on the other hand, were clinical in their execution, particularly in the second and third sets. Their superior shooting accuracy proved to be the difference between the two teams.
Quinty Roeffen, Gaby Schlosser, Laura van der Winkel will now play in semi-finals where they will most probably face South Korea.
India hopes crash
The defeat is a setback for the Indian team, who had high hopes of medaling at the Olympics. The team will now focus on the individual events, where Deepika Kumari, in particular, will be looking to make a strong impact.
The Indian archers will be disappointed with their performance, but they will have the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger in future competitions.
The Olympics is a highly competitive stage, and the Indian team will need to raise their game to compete with the best in the world.
