Paris Olympics 2024 Archery: Michelle Kroppen vs Deepika Kumari preview, prediction, and where to watch
German archer Michelle Kroppen will compete with the former World No. 1 archer Deepika Kumari from India in the Round of 16 encounter at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday, August 3. Kroppen would be confident coming into the encounter on the back of a silver medal victory with the mixed team with her partner Florian Unruh after losing to South Korea in the final by 0-6.
Furthermore, Kroppen also ascended her women’s team to a bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Additionally, she secured multiple medals at the World Championships, European Games, and European Championships.
On the other hand, former World No. 1 archer, Deepika Kumari has bagged multiple gold medals at different World Cup editions since her debut. Although the Commonwealth Games gold medallist has been in poor form, she has done a decent job in the individual rounds so far.
Michelle Kroppen vs Deepika Kumari Match Details
Match Details: Michelle Kroppen vs Deepika Kumari, Round of 16, Paris Olympics 2024
Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 1:52 PM IST
Venue: Esplanade des Invalides
Michelle Kroppen vs Deepika Kumari Prediction
While Michelle Kroppen is currently ranked at the World No. 13 in the women’s individual recurve rankings, Indian ace archer Deepika Kumari is ranked at the World No. 12 and was previously ranked at World No. 1.
Statistically speaking, while Kroppen secured the seventh spot with 670 in the ranking round, Deepika Kumari scored 658 to take the 23rd rank. That said, Kroppen has the career-best throw of only 680 compared to Deepika’s 686.
Delving into more details, Deepika Kumari’s form of late has been inconsistent and Kroppen is coming into this contest on the back of a silver medal victory with the mixed team. We can expect Kroppen to bag a win with Deepika putting up a tough fight from the other end.
When and where to watch the game
The Round of 16 contest between Michelle Kroppen and Deepika Kumari will be telecast live in India on Sports 18 channels and the live streaming will be available on Jio Cinema. The contest will start at 1:52 PM IST on Saturday, August 3.