‘She Won’t Be Nervous, She Will Win’: Indian Archer Deepika Kumari’s Mother-in-Law Vouches for Olympic Success – News18

India’s Deepika Kumari on Saturday qualified for the quarterfinals of the women’s individual archery event after defeating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen in the 1/8 elimination round.

But for Aditi Das, this is merely the beginning of the stream of success.

Aditi, the mother-in-law of Deepika Kumari reinstated her belief in the archer, stating that she will be vying for Olympic success this time around.

“I feel good and she (Deepika Kumari) is playing nicely. She has participated four times in the Olympics, so her confidence level is high. She is not going to be nervous and she will win,” said Aditi Das.

Deepika will be in action again later today at the Quarterfinals of the Women’s Archery Individual event.

The Indian defeated her German rival 6-4 in the elimination round after recording a score of 27-24 in the first set to garner two points. The two then shot 27-27 in the second set to share the points. Deepika won the third set 26-25 for two more points.

In the fourth set, the German took two points with a 29-27 win but Deepika was already ahead by two points heading into the final set.

In the fifth set, the rivals were tied at 27-all and split the points, but Deepika walked away with a 6-4 win to make it to the quarterfinals.

In the other contest, India’s Bhajan fought well but her Indonesian opponent was far too good on the day.

Earlier on Wednesday, Deepika defeated Netherlands’ Quinty Roeffen 6-2 and went on to join compatriot Bhajan Kaur in the Round of 16.

Deepika, playing her first Olympics since becoming a mother, began the match impressively, scoring 29 points in her first set and narrowly defeating Roeffen by one point to secure the opening set. Roeffen responded strongly in the second set, shooting two 10s to level the match at 2-2.

(with agency inputs)

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