Paris: In archery, India’s Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara have entered the semi-finals of the mixed team event. They are just one step away from the medal. The Indian pair defeated Spain 5-3 in the quarter-final match. They will meet the winner of another clash between Italy and Korea in the semis. Similarly, in hockey, India defeated Australia by 3-2 in its last league match. Harmanpreet Singh scored 2 goals and Abhishek scored one goal for India.
After 52 years in the Olympics, India has managed to defeat Tokyo Games silver medalist Australia. India has entered the quarter finals after performing brilliantly in the group stage. After losing 3-2 to New Zealand in the first match, Team India drew with former champions Argentina. After that, the team returned to form after losing to Australia after being defeated by Belgium. It was important for the team to return to form before the knockouts.
