India finished the Olympics in Paris with six medals, but the major judgment about Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification is still pending and will be made public on August 13. This could have an impact on the final total. Currently, this indicates that the nation will finish with less medals than it did at the Tokyo Olympics, where seven athletes were able to place on the podium. Let’s examine the main players who were close but were unable to reach the stage.
First place. Archery is Deepika Kumari’s sport. The archer was a heavy favorite to win a medal going into these Olympics, but she missed the podium in both the individual and team competitions. It was her fourth time returning from the Games without a medal, even though she placed 23rd in the women’s team event. Her individual campaign ended in the quarterfinals.
Manika Batra | Table Tennis player | One of the more brighter prospects to win a medal at the Paris Games was the paddler. She participated in the women’s teams and women’s singles competitions. Her career came to an end in the Round of 16 of the former competition and the quarterfinals of the latter.
PV Sindhu | Sport: Badminton | The 29-year-old shuttler, a two-time Olympian, lost in straight games to Chinese rival BJ He in the Round of 16. She carried the Indian flag at the opening ceremony and was predicted to compete to place on the podium.
Sharath Kamal | Table Tennis player | Deni Kozul of Slovenia dealt the seasoned paddler a stunning second round departure. Kamal ended his streak on a depressing note in the men’s team event, failing to lead the team across the first hurdle.