Overview
Bhajan Kaur is an Indian recurve archer who has represented India in international competition. She came to wider notice in 2024 after securing a quota place for India in the women's individual recurve event at the Paris Olympic Games.
Key facts
| Name | Bhajan Kaur |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Archery |
| Discipline | Recurve |
| Country represented | India |
Career
Bhajan Kaur competes in the recurve discipline, the format used in the Olympic Games and at events governed by World Archery. She has been part of the Indian senior squad alongside other leading recurve archers such as Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat.
Olympic qualification
At the Final World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in 2024, Bhajan Kaur won an individual quota place for India in the women's recurve event for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The result ensured Indian representation in the women's individual recurve category at the Games.
Significance
Indian women's archery has built a steady presence in international competition over the past two decades, and the addition of new recurve archers at the senior level is significant for the sport's depth in the country. Bhajan Kaur's qualification contributed to India fielding a women's recurve presence at the Paris Olympics.
Related topics
- Archery in India
- Archery Association of India
- India at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Deepika Kumari
- Ankita Bhakat
- Recurve bow
- World Archery Federation
References
- Wikidata entry: Q122920684