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Deepika Kumari in motion on the Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP
Veteran archer Deepika Kumari crumbed beneath strain as soon as once more, struggling a 4-6 loss to Korea’s Suhyeon Nam within the girls’s particular person occasion quarterfinals to convey down curtains on India’s marketing campaign on the Paris Olympics right here on Saturday. Deepika had certified for the quarterfinals after defeating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen 6-4 earlier within the day. Deepika had defeated the 19-year-old Nam in straight units within the semifinal on the Shanghai World Cup in April en route successful a silver medal, however on Saturday the Indian stalwart couldn’t repeat that efficiency.
The 2 archers have been tied 4-4 after 4 units however Nam was rewarded for her consistency as she claimed the fifth set to enter the semifinals.
Deepika, who has been criticised for her below-par present within the staff occasion, was not constant sufficient as scores of six and 7 within the second and fourth units pegged her again.
The Indian 30-year-old Indian recorded 28-26 within the first set to garner two factors. She then hit a ten, 6 and 9 as Nam introduced issues on degree phrases, successful the second set 28-25.
Deepika once more took a lead, successful the third set 29-28 with two 10s. The Indian then sacored 10, 7, 10 to lose the fourth set 27-29.
Within the decider, Deepika scored 9, 9 and 9 to lose the fifth set after the Korean produced scores of 10, 9 and 10.
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