Deepika Kumari, in her international return post-motherhood, fell short of an Archery World Cup medal. She lost to Lim Sihyeon and Alejandra Valencia, ranking world No 2 and 3, respectively. Despite a valiant effort, Deepika’s inconsistent performance, marked by several 8s, led to her defeat. She lost to Lim 6-2 in the semifinal and then to Valencia 4-6 in the bronze medal match. Deepika aims to regroup under coach Kim Hyung Tak for Paris Olympics training after a disappointing run, highlighting the need for improvement before the final qualification event in Antalya.