Indian Mixed Archery Team Reaches Historic Semifinals at Olympics

The Indian mixed archery team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara made history by reaching the semifinals at the Olympics for the first time ever. They defeated Spain 5-3 in a thrilling match. They need one more win to end India’s 36-year wait for an Olympic medal in archery.

The Indian mixed archery team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara made history on Friday by entering the Olympic semifinals for the first time ever, with a stunning 5-3 victory over Spain.

The close match saw India take the first set 38-37, followed by a 38-all tie in the second set, maintaining India's 3-1 lead. Despite a below-par performance in the third set ending 36-37, India clinched the decisive fourth set 37-36 to secure the win.

Ankita and Dhiraj consistently delivered high-performance shots, with Ankita's impressive 10s in her last three attempts propelling the pair into the semifinals. The team hopes to secure India's first Olympic medal in archery in 36 years.

(With inputs from agencies.)