Fencer Bhavani Devi wins opener

July 26, 2021

We have some good news from the Tokyo Olympics this Monday morning as Indian athletes have started well.

The Indian men's archery team of Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das and Tarundeep Rai downed Kazakhstan 6-2 to set up a quarterfinal clash against heavyweights Korea.

The Indians were strong, especially Atanu Das who drilled in five perfect 10s during team's easy win in the 1/8 Elimination round at the Yumenoshima Park.

The Kazakhstan troika of Denis Gankin, Ilfat Abdullin, Sanzhar Mussayev showed flashes of brilliance. They took the third set with one point margin.

Earlier, India's fencer Bhavani Devi began her Olympic debut with confidence, demolishing Nadia Ben Azizi 15-3 to advance to the second round of the women's individual sabre event.