Paris 2024: Former world no.1 archer Deepika Kumari returns to TOPS core list ahead of Summer Olympics Games
The sports ministry announced on April 29 that former world no.1 archer Deepika Kumari has been enlisted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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Archer Deepika Kumari has been re-inducted into the TOPS core group ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Deepika won a medal at the Asia Cup earlier this year.
Former world no.1 archer Deepika Kumari, who recently clinched a silver medal at the World Cup in Shanghai, has been enlisted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 as the sports ministry announced on April 29. Deepika took a break last year after becoming a mother in December 2022. She has recently returned to compete both in India and internationally. The 29-year-old, who has competed in three Olympics, also won a medal at the Asia Cup earlier this year.
In the men’s event, Dhiraj Bommadevara is the only male archer from India who has qualified for the Paris Olympics so far. He won a silver medal at last year’s Asian Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok. There is just one more qualifying event left, which will be held on June 15 and 16 in Antalya, Turkey.
The sports ministry also announced changes to the TOPS groups for other athletes. Mrinal Chauhan has joined the TOPS Development group, Pravin Jadhav has moved up from the Development to the Core group, and para-powerlifter Ashok has also been included in the Core group.
During its 133rd meeting, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) also inducted three squash players Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh, and Velavan Senthilkumar to the TOPS Development group. So that they can prepare themselves for the Los Angeles Olympics, which will take place in the year 2028. This decision was made in preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, especially since squash was confirmed as a sport for those games in October 2023.
The ministry noted that India has performed well in squash at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games over the past twenty years, and it aims to continue supporting these athletes for global competitions.
"Looking at India's performance in Squash in the past two decades, especially at Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, MOC decided to induct three squash players in their TOPS Development group, with the aim to help them provide all required assistance to prepare for the global event," the ministry release stated.
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