'Yes, of course, there is little expectation on the results, but I am more focussed on my performance rather than the outcome because, in sports, anything can happen.'
India's archers have never been able to go past the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympic Games.
India's archers claimed a double in the compound events, winning both the men's and women's team gold medals in the World Cup Stage 4.
A six-strong squad which has three male and equal number of female archers was selected for the quadrennial extravaganza.
Star Indian archer Deepika Kumari on Monday regained the World No 1 ranking following her hat-trick of gold medals at the World Cup Stage 3 in Paris.
A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 4, Tuesday, July 30, 2024:
The Archery Association of India (AAI) also have roped in two-time Italian World Cup winner Sergio Pagni, who is accompanying the compound team to the Turkey World Cup.
Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.
Making a comeback after more than seven months, World No 3 Jyothi, who was sidelined in the Asian Games trial, is also in the hunt for an individual medal, having advanced into the semi-final.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam used all her experience to prevail over her team-mate Aditi Swami to advance to the women's compound individual final at the Asian Games.
Country's archers have proved their mettle at the international level but they tend to choke at the biggest stage.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam lost a nerve-wracking final to Colombian world number three Sara Lopez to settle for a silver in the compound women's individual section at the World Championships in Yankton.
India have so far won three gold medals with compound archer Abhishek Verma opening the tally by winning the individual event on Saturday.
Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari confessed on Monday that she needs to stop buckling under the pressure of performing at the Olympic Games and approach the biggest sporting stage from a different perspective to achieve desired results in future.
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A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Indian freestyle wrestlers claim Asian team title in U-17 category
India, on Tuesday, clinched a maiden Asian Games medal in Sepaktakraw despite its men's regu team losing to defending champion Thailand in Pelambang.
Indian boxer Pavitra (60kg) advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games after out-classing Pakistan's Rukhsana Perveen in a bout that did not go beyond the opening round, in Jakarta, on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
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