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Jyothi Surekha Vennam targets Asian Games 2026 glory after dominating trials

admin — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:27:00 +0000

Leader’s hat: Surekha will be guiding a young compound women’s team featuring 21-year-old Chikitha and 17-year-old Prithika Pradeep.
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Jyothi Surekha has been a picture of consistency since picking up the bow and arrow. With 93 medals to her name – including five from the Asian Games – the 29-year-old is now preparing to add to that tally at this year’s edition of the quadrennial event in Japan.

Surekha emerged on top at the selection trials held at the Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence in Sonipat, Haryana, while several prominent names, including Atanu Das, Ojas Pravin Deotale and Deepika Kumari, failed to qualify.

The compound archer began her World Cup run with gold in the women’s team event in Mexico but a rare off day saw a quarterfinal exit in Shanghai. She admitted that the quick turnaround between Stage 2 of the Archery World Cup and the trials in Sonipat, in addition to challenging conditions made preparation difficult.

“There was a lot of heat. There wasn’t much wind initially, but by the round-robin stage, which is very important, it became very windy,” she told The Hindu.

While pleased with her selection, Surekha is equally excited about guiding a young compound women’s team featuring 21-year-old Chikitha Taniparthi and 17-year-old Prithika Pradeep at the Asian Games.

For now, Surekha’s immediate focus remains on Stages 3 and 4 of the Archery World Cup in Antalya and Madrid, respectively.
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“I’m just two months away from turning 30,” she reiterated, with a laugh.

“Even though I was happy to qualify, I was a little surprised too because some big names missed out, not just in compound women, but overall. But what’s done is done. The team has been selected, and now we have to work together and make sure things go well for us.”

There were barely any celebrations at home in Vijayawada. “Everything was normal at home. Maybe we’ll celebrate after winning the Asian Games.”

For now, Surekha’s immediate focus remains on Stages 3 and 4 of the Archery World Cup in Antalya and Madrid, respectively.

Published – May 25, 2026 08:57 pm IST

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India Archer Deepika Kumari Settles For Silver In Archery World Cup Final

admin — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:01:44 +0000

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Indian archer Deepika Kumari added sixth World Cup Final medal to her kitty with a silver in the Archery World Cup Final after a 0-6 loss to China’s Li Jiaman in the final here. The 2010 Commonwealth Games champion had performed strongly in the quarter and semi-finals as she thrashed Li’s Chinese teammate Yang Xiaolei 6-0 before knocking out eventual bronze medallist Alejandra Valencia 6-4 on her home turf. “It’s an honour to be part of this World Cup, to win this World Cup. Now, I’m going to work even harder after that,” Deepika said.

Meanwhile, Li won the finale of archery’s premier international circuit on her first attempt which features eight of the best archers from each event (compound and recurve) per gender who qualify either from winning one of three World Cup stages in the year or their world ranking.

“The first match was relatively tense and the last two felt like a little bit more of a challenge,” said Li on her differences in between matches. “I was still doing my best but I wasn’t as nervous as I was in the first match.

“I was just trying to get the best arrows out. I wasn’t thinking too much about winning or losing.”

The five-member Indian team including three compound and two recurve archers concluded their campaign with one medal in the season-ending tournament.

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“Stop Trolling, Athletes Are Going Into Depression”: Avinash Sable Slams Social Media Critics During Olympics 2024

admin — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:55:51 +0000

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India’s 3,000m steeplechase star Avinash Sable has lashed out at fans and users on social media who criticise and troll the athletes participating in the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite coming into the Olympics with high hopes of beating their Tokyo 2020 medal tally of seven, India have only managed to win five medals so far and look unlikely to meet that tally. Amidst the Games, several Indian athletes – such as archer Deepika Kumari and wrestler Antim Panghal – have suffered trolling on social media platforms like X. Avinash hit back at such fans.

“There are some people who are posting messages on social media against our athletes. I felt bad reading them,” said Sable, speaking to Times of India.

“The top athletes from our country are here and they are lampooned about their performances. I saw athletes sitting next to me, reading those and going into depression. They are thinking how you can represent your country if you are ridiculed like this,” said Sable, who finished 11th in the 3,000m steeplechase final at Paris 2024.

Some notable cases of trolling have come against the likes of Deepika Kumari and Antim Panghal. Deepika – playing her fourth Olympics – crashed out in the women’s individual archery quarterfinals, whilst Panghal suffered a crushing 10-0 defeat in her Round of 16 bout, before making headlines as her sister had entered the Olympics village using her accreditation.

Sable further added, “There is no enjoyment for athletes training abroad. Some people think that we’re spending government money, going on tour and having a gala time. But that’s not the case. For the last four or five months, I’ve had to stay away from family and friends to train. You are returning from the ground at midnight and then having to cook your own food,” said Sable.

Sable defended some of the lesser performances by Indians at the ongoing Olympics, stating that they’re competing against the best athletes in the world.

“Some people are saying our athletes are coming last, but then we’re competing against the world’s best and trying hard,” he said.

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Deepika Kumari Enters Pre-Quarterfinals In Women’s Individual Archery Event

admin — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:53:03 +0000

Deepika Kumari competes in the archery women’s individual elimination round during the Paris Olympics.© AFP

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. 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.

The Indian won the shoot-off with a 9 as 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 the 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.

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Archery At Paris Olympics 2024: Indian Women’s Team Loses 0-6 To Netherlands

admin — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:11:33 +0000

Indian women’s archery team endured a forgettable outing as they went down 0-6 to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Indian trio of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari lost 51-52, 49-54, 48-53 to the Dutch team in what was a disastrous performance. Ankita and Deepika were the weakest links in the team as they failed to live up to the expectations. In archery, the highest score by a team in a set is awarded two set points, while a draw get one set point each. India had made a direct entry into the quarterfinals after finishing fourth in the qualification.

Boxing triumph

In a thrilling display of skill and determination, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered her way into the women’s 50kg pre-quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics.

Zareen faced Germany’s Maxi Karina Kloetzer in a hard-fought 32-round bout. The 28-year-old Indian boxer emerged victorious with a 5-0 unanimous decision win on Sunday.

Zareen’s journey in this Olympic campaign has been nothing short of impressive. The bout was challenging and messy, yet Zareen’s experience and tactical prowess saw her through to the next round.

Looking ahead, Zareen is set to face top-seeded Asian Games champion and reigning flyweight world champion Wu Yu of China on Thursday.

Meanwhile, in another moment of glory for India, shooter Manu Bhaker secured a bronze medal in the Women’s Air Pistol event, marking a historic achievement at the Paris Olympics 2024. Bhaker’s performance on Sunday was a testament to her skill and perseverance, as she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics. The 22-year-old shooter finished with a score of 221.7, bringing home India’s first medal in the ongoing mega event.

Bhaker’s experience at the Tokyo Olympics where a pistol malfunction thwarted her chances. Her redemption arc at Paris 2024 is inspiring, as she made history by becoming the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach a shooting final in an individual event since Suma Shirur in 2004. Bhaker’s achievement underscores her resilience and dedication to the sport, making her a role model for aspiring shooters in India and beyond.

The Paris Olympics continues to be a platform for showcasing the prowess and potential of Indian athletes. With Zareen advancing to face one of the competition’s top seeds and Bhaker securing a historic bronze, India is witnessing remarkable performances from its sportswomen. These achievements not only bring pride to the nation but also inspire future generations to pursue excellence in sports.

As the games progress, all eyes will be on Zareen’s upcoming bout against Wu Yu and the continued efforts of Indian athletes to bring more accolades to the country.

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Indian Archers Aim To End 36-Year Wait For Olympic Medal At Paris Olympics

admin — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:55:33 +0000

Bolstered by their best-ever show in the ranking rounds, Indian archers will look to end a 36-year-long wait for an Olympic medal with yet another good show in the medal rounds that will get underway with the women’s finals on Sunday. Indian archery fraternity can hope for multiple medals from the historic Les Invalides arena following Dhiraj Bommadevara (seeded fourth) and Ankita Bhakat’s (11th) exploits in the qualifiers. For the first time after 12 years, India have a full six-member contingent as they vie for medals in all the five categories — mixed team, men’s and women’s team, and individual events.

Having seeded straight to the quarters, the men’s and women’s teams need two wins to land a historic first Olympic medal in archery since their debut in the 1988 Seoul Games.

India, who have never crossed the quarterfinal hurdles in the Olympics, mostly falling to archery powerhouse South Korea, will avoid their ‘nemesis’ first up.

While the men’s team can avoid them till the gold medal clash, the women’s may head into Korea in the semifinals.

India will take on the winners of France and the Netherlands in women’s team quarterfinals on Sunday.

Shooting in front of home support, France, who were ranked fifth in the qualifiers, will be the overwhelming favourites to be India’s quarterfinal opponents.

All eyes would be on the trio of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari and how they soak in the pressure in front of a partisan crowd.

The Indian women’s team seemed to be ahead of the French rivals, having shot 1983 with an average of 9.18 compared to the hosts’ 1972 (at 9.13).

France’s Lisa Barbelin, Amelie Cordeau and Caroline Lopez are also familiar rivals for the Indians, having defeated them 3-2 in a friendly match at their preparatory camp in Jaux, 80kms north of Paris.

It was in Paris at the World Cup Stage 3 in 2021, the Indian women’s team had defeated France in the semifinal en route to winning a gold.

Ankita and Deepika were part of the gold medal-winning Indian team with Bhajan replacing Komalika Bari here and they may take inspiration from that match three years ago.

India’s most experienced woman archer Deepika, the former world No 1, had her worst ranking round from four Olympics, finishing lowly 23rd.

She struggled to get her 10s, managing just 28 perfect scores from 72 arrows and landed her arrows in the five and six rings on two occasions.

Deepika will once again play the role of a finisher and it will all boil down to how she brings her best in the crunch moment.

She has won a World Cup silver this year in Shanghai, making an incredible comeback less than 18 months after becoming mother.

If the women’s trio manage to get going as a team then there would be no stopping them for a medal.

MEN’S TEAM MOST FANCIED

Games debutant Dhiraj’s red-hot form and the combined five-Olympics appearance of Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav, who was in Tokyo too, makes the Indian men’s team the most fancied to win a medal. The men’s finals is scheduled on Monday.

In Shanghai World Cup, they had achieved a historical feat of upsetting the Koreans for the first time to win a gold.

Ranked third in the qualification round, India may face Turkey in the quarterfinals. The two teams have not met in the recent past and the challenge would be to conquer an unfamiliar opposition.

But for that to happen, sixth seeds Turkey, who boasts of reigning Olympic champion Mete Gazoz, will have to first need to get past 11th ranked Colombia in the pre-quarters.

The qualification round average arrow score for the men’s team is an impressive 9.32 — only Korea (9.49) and France (9.38) scored higher than them.

As far as Turkey are concerned they have not done well as a team and India should sail past them without much fuss.

France, who will take on the winners of Italy and Kazakhstan, the two lowly-ranked teams, are likely to be India’s semifinal opposition if they manage to overcome Turkey.

India are seeded fifth as a mixed team where Ankita will partner Dhiraj and they will face an easy opening round against Indonesia who are seeded a lowly 12th.

They are in the same pool with China and Korea, who might be their potential quarterfinal and semifinal opponents respectively, should they progress.

Mixed team finals are slated on August 2.

Dhiraj, Deepika darkhorses

In peak form, Dhiraj will also hope to make it count in the individual rounds, where Deepika could also throw some surprises.

Dhiraj botched up his release twice in the quarters to return empty-handed from the Asian Games individual event and he would look to overcome the disappointment.

The individual elimination round will be held between Tuesday and Thursday, followed by the women’s finals on August 3 and men’s final on August 4.

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Who Is Ankita Bhakat: Indian Archer Who Impressed Early At Paris Olympics 2024

admin — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:15:30 +0000

Paris Olympics 2024: File photo of Ankita Bhakat© X (formerly Twitter)

Ankita Bhakat started India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 on a positive note as the 26-year-old helped her team qualify directly to the quarterfinals of women’s archery. Bhakat was the top performer among the three Indian archers in the event as she finished 11th with 666 points. The tally was much better than Bhajan Kaur (22nd with 659 points) and former World No.1 Deepika Kumari (23rd with 658 points). India finished fourth with 1983 points behind South Korea (2046), China (1996) and Mexico (1986) to secure their spot directly in the quarterfinals of the competition at the Olympics 2024. Ankita grabbed the headlines on Day 1 as she was able to produce her season’s best performance.

Ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, Ankita won the bronze medal in the women’s team recurve event at the Asian Games 2023 as part of the team which also had Simranjeet Kaur and Bhajan Kaur.

Following the triumph, Ankita once again produced a good show at the World Archery Olympic Qualifier 2024 in Antalya, Turkey as she reached the quarters to book her berth in the Olympics 2024.

She eventually lost to Mobina Fallah of Iran in the quarterfinals.

The 26-year-old started her journey in archery when she was 10 years old as she trained at the Calcutta Archery Club. Bhakat then joined the Archery Academy in Jamshedpur where she honed her skills.

Meanwhile, India will face the winner of the contest between France and Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

If they clear the quarters, India could be headed for a semifinal showdown with heavyweights Korea.

The Korean women’s team has been invincible in the Olympics, winning a ninth straight medal in Tokyo.

In the individual section, Korea’s Lim Sihyeon smashed a world record score of 694 to top the standings, while her compatriot Suhyeon Nam scored 688 points to finish second.

(With PTI inputs)

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Olympics 2024: India Qualify For Women’s Team Quarters, Ankita Bhakat Best-Placed Archer In 11th

admin — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:51:42 +0000

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Debutant Ankita Bhakat left behind seasoned campaigners like Deepika Kumar to emerge as the best-placed Indian archer at 11th in the Paris Olympics’ women’s individual recurve qualifications as the country secured a quarterfinal spot in the team event by finishing fourth here on Thursday. The 26-year-old Ankita was the top-ranked Indian woman with 666 points, followed by Bhajan Kaur (22nd with 559 points) and Deepika Kumari (23rd with 658 points). In the team event, India grabbed the fourth spot by scoring 1983 points. South Korea topped the standings with 2046 points. China finished runners-up while Mexico grabbed the third spot.

The top four in the team standings directly advance to the quarterfinals, while those ending between 5th to 12th play the Round of 16 fixtures.

India will face the winner of the contest between France and Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

If they clear the quarters, India could be headed for a semifinal showdown with heavyweights Korea.

The Korean women’s team has been invincible in the Olympics, winning a ninth straight medal in Tokyo three years ago.

In the individual section, Korea’s Lim Sihyeon smashed a world record score of 694 to top the standings, while her compatriot Suhyeon Nam scored 688 points to finish second.

China’s Yang Xiaolei was third with 673.

Ankita, who hails from Bengal and represents Tata Academy, was the surprise package on the day from the Indian perspective, even as four-time Olympian Deepika faltered to return her worst ever qualification result at the Games.

Deepika will, for the first time, miss out on the mixed team berth as Ankita topped among the Indians.

Ankita will partner the top Indian finisher in the men’s qualification in the mixed team finals.

The men’s qualifiers get underway in the afternoon session. PTI TAP AH PM AH PM PM

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Olympics 2024 Archery LIVE Ranking Round: Women In Action For India’s First Event

admin — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:30:36 +0000

Olympics 2024 Archery LIVE Ranking Round: India’s Olympics 2024 campaign gets underway with archery, as the individual ranking rounds begin one day before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. These ranking rounds will decide the seeding of each archer for both the individual and the team events. Experienced archer Deepika Kumari will lead India’s charge, participating in her fourth Olympics. However, she will be joined by two debutant women, 26-year-old Ankita Bhakat and 18-year-old Bhajan Kaur. Among men, Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav will be taking part. The men’s team and women’s team seedings will be decided by the archers’ combined individual score, while the best men’s and women’s score will be taken to decide the mixed team’s seeding.

Here are the LIVE updates from Olympics 2024 Archery Women’s Ranking Round, straight from Les Invalides, Paris:

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Olympics Archery LIVE: India women’s archery squad

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The men’s team and women’s team seedings are decided by the combined scores of the men’s and women’s archers respectively. Top four seeded teams go straight to the Quarters, while seed 5-12 go directly to the Round of 16.

For mixed team, the best individual score from the men’s and women’s individual rankings is taken to decide the seeds. Only the best 16 teams qualify for the final event.
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Olympics 2024 Archery Live Streaming Ranking Round Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

admin — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:26:59 +0000

Olympics 2024 Archery Live Streaming and Live Telecast: India’s Paris Olympics 2024 journey begins a day before the opening ceremony, as archers take centre stage in the individual ranking rounds, which decide their seeding for the main event. Once again, India’s archery team will be spearheaded by former World no. 1 Deepika Kumari, who will be participating in her fourth Olympics. Alongside her, 26-year-old Ankita Bhakat and 18-year-old Bhajan Kaur will be making their Olympic debuts. Dheeraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav will be the three men participating in the Olympics.

Format:

Each archer gets to shoot 72 arrows over two halves, which determines their seeding for the final event. The combined score of the archers decides the seeding for the men’s team and women’s team. The mixed team event seeding is decided by the score of the best men’s and women’s individual scores.

The top four seeded teams will be directly sent to the quarter-final, while the next eight will play in the Round of 16. In the mixed event, only the top 16 seeds will qualify.

When does the Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking round take place?

The Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking round takes place on Thursday, July 25 (IST).

What time does the Olympics 2024 archery women’s individual ranking round start?

The Olympics 2024 archery women’s individual ranking round starts at 1:00 PM IST.

What time does the Olympics 2024 archery men’s individual ranking round start?

The Olympics 2024 archery men’s individual ranking round is expected to start at 5:45 PM IST.

Where is the Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking rounds being held?

The Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking rounds will be held at Les Invalides, Paris.

Which TV channels will telecast the Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking rounds?

The Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking rounds will be telecast on the Sports 18 network.

Where will the Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking rounds be live streamed?

The Olympics 2024 archery individual ranking rounds will be live streamed for free on the JioCinema app.

(All details are as per information provided by the broadcaster)

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