Archery: Another Olympic heartbreak for Deepika Kumari, crashes out in quarters
July 30, 2021 12:35 ISTFor the three-time Olympian Deepika, this was yet another heartbreaking outing at the Games.
For the three-time Olympian Deepika, this was yet another heartbreaking outing at the Games.
Needing a win to keep their hopes alive after three consecutive losses, India waited anxiously for 57 minutes before Navneet Kaur scored the winner.
While Vijender was the first Indian male boxer to win an Olympic medal in 2008, Mary Kom became the first woman to finish on podium in 2012 London edition.
Borgohain will now meet Surmeneli Busenaz of Turkey in the first semi-final on August 4, a win assuring her of at least a silver medal.
Borgohain is only the third Indian boxer after Mary Kom and Vijender Singh to clinch a boxing medal at the Olympics.
The 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance.
It means the pistol shooters will return home empty-handed for the second straight time at the Olympics.
The six-time world champion lost her flyweight (51kg) pre-quarterfinal against Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria by the narrowest of margins.
M P Jabir also brought up the rear in men's 400m hurdles as the Indians made a disappointing start to their athletics campaign.
In a stirring Round of 16 clash at the Yumenoshima Park Archery Field on Friday, Deepika shot 10 in the shoot-off to make it to the quarters. She registered a 6-5 win over the Russian.
Biles could still compete in other gymnastic events during the Olympics. She also has a solid history of gymnastic accomplishments, including four gold medals and a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics.
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Her own struggles made the U.S. women's basketball player feel deeply connected to Simone Biles for choosing her own well-being over sporting glory.
The Task Force is conducting the boxing competition in Tokyo after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) was suspended by the IOC for alleged misgovernance and financial wrongdoing.
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There were no medals to trigger a frenzy but definitely some top-notch performances that India raised a toast to on day 6 of the Olympic Games
India’s underdog pugilistic hero was disappointed to be finished so soon in Tokyo, but Kom hasn’t ruled out going for a third Olympic berth three years from now if the age limit on boxers is raised.
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Prakash, who also competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, finished second in the second-slowest heat with a time of 53.45s. The cut was placed at 51.74s.
The 38-year-old legend, who is a multiple-time Asian champion and a bronze-winner from the 2012 London olympics, lost 2-3 to the Colombian, giving it her all in what would now be her final Olympic bout.
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