London, July 27, 2012: Deepika Kumari finished
eighth overall with 662 points and helped the women’s team finish ninth (1938
points) in the team ranking in the afternoon session of the archery competition
of the 30th Olympics.
The women’s recurve event, like the men’s section, was dominated byKorea
Deepika recovered from an ordinary round with first 36 arrows to score 327 that gave her 18th position overall. But the 18-year-old was in her true self scoring 335 in the second 36 arrows. This score was the second best for the round.
Laishram Bombayla Devi finished 22nd overall with 650 and Chekrovolu Swuro was 50th with 625. In the team event,Korea
was on top with 1993 points followed by the US India ’s first round
opponent Denmark
No. 2 in the world,India
will clash with Korea in the
quarterfinals if it got the better of Denmark India
Individually, Deepika’s first round opponent is likely to be Amy Oliver ofGreat Britain and Bombayla may face Evangelia
Psarra of Greece US
Indian Archery Association Press release
The women’s recurve event, like the men’s section, was dominated by
Deepika recovered from an ordinary round with first 36 arrows to score 327 that gave her 18th position overall. But the 18-year-old was in her true self scoring 335 in the second 36 arrows. This score was the second best for the round.
Laishram Bombayla Devi finished 22nd overall with 650 and Chekrovolu Swuro was 50th with 625. In the team event,
No. 2 in the world,
Individually, Deepika’s first round opponent is likely to be Amy Oliver of
Indian Archery Association Press release
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