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Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari finishes 9th in ranking round, to take on Bhutanese archer next

Deepika is competing in her third Olympics. She will take part in women's individual and mixed team event where she is paired with husband Atanu Das

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Deepika Kumari. Picture/ PTI

Deepika Kumari. Picture/ PTI

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumar finished a creditable ninth after the women's individual ranking round, notching up a total of 663 points, on the opening day of the Tokyo Olympics at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field, the venue of the archery competitions, on Friday.

The 27-year-old Deepika, winner of a hattrick of gold medals at the in the World Cup Stage 3 in Paris late last month which helped her reclaim the No.1 spot in the world, has now been paired with Bhutan's Karma in the elimination round.

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