Indian Women's Archery Team Falls Short in Paris Olympics

The Indian women's archery team experienced a disappointing defeat against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. The team of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari lost 0-6., with Ankita and Deepika identified as underperformers. India had directly entered the quarterfinals after a strong qualification.

The Indian women's archery team faced a tough outing at the Paris Olympics, succumbing 0-6 to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals on Sunday.

The Indian trio, comprising Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari, posted scores of 51-52, 49-54, and 48-53, in what turned out to be a disappointing performance.

Ankita and Deepika were flagged as the weakest links of the team, failing to meet expectations.

In team archery, the highest score in a set earns two points, while a draw brings one point to each team.

India had secured a direct entry into the quarterfinals after finishing fourth in the qualification round.