Ace Indian archer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/paris-olympics-2024-i-pray-to-god-that-she-wins-a-medal-this-time-says-deepika-kumaris-mother-in-law-aditi-das-23368914" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Deepika Kumari </a>entered the pre-quarterfinals in the women's individual event of the Olympic Games after winning back-to-back matches here 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.
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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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