PM congratulates Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Komalika Bari, Atanu Das and Abhishek Verma for their performances in Archery World Cup

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Komalika Bari, Atanu Das and Abhishek Verma for their stupendous performances in Archery World Cup in Paris.

In a tweet, The Prime Minister said, “The last few days have witnessed stupendous performances by our archers at the World Cup. Congratulations to @ImDeepikaK, Ankita Bhakat, Komalika Bari, Atanu Das and @archerabhishek for their success, which will inspire upcoming talent in this field.”

Deepika Kumar, the superstar archer from Jharkhand, has completed a hat-trick of gold medals at the Archery World Cup stage 3 in Paris on Sunday after winning the women’s individual recurve event.

She beat Elena Osipova of Russia 6-0 in the final to clinch her third gold meda at the tournament.

She also won the gold in the mixed team as well as women’s individual recurve events.

Teaming up with her husband Atanu Das, she also beat the Netherlands due of Sjef van den Berg and Gabriela Schloesser 5-3. 

Recurve Women Singles represented by our Ex- TAA Archer Deepika Kumari won Gold Medal defeating Russia’s Elena Osipova by 6-0.

Ms. Purnima Mahato (Dronacharya Awardee and Tata Archery Academy Coach) was the Coach of the team during this World Cup Stage-3.