Komalika Bari

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Komalika Bari
20 August 2021 Komalika with Ansuman.jpg
Komalika in 2021 with Ansuman Bhagat
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 22)
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Alma mater Shiksha Niketan
Sport
CountryIndia
Sport Archery
ClubTata Archery Academy
TeamIndian Archery Women Team
Medal record
Women's archery
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Event1st2nd3rd
World Youth Archery Championships 2--
World Cadet Archery Championships 1--
Total300
World Youth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Wroclaw Women's Single's
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Wroclaw Mixed Double's
World Cadet Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Madrid Women's Single's

Komalika Bari [1] (born 5 February 2002 in Jamshedpur) [2] is only the third Indian player to win the world title at the Tata Archery Academy's [3] [4] Cadet World Youth Archery Championships. She made her mark to ensure her place in the Indian team for elite events including the World Championships and the Olympic Test Event. [5] [6] [7] [8] She is an alumna of Shiksha Niketan school. Had participated in world u-18 championship held in Wroclaw in the month of August and she's supported by OGQ.

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References

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