Dola makes the Olympic cut

Speaking to The Indian Express, Dola said she was relieved with her performance in the backdrop of criticism and poor form. 8220;This has come as a huge relief for me. My form wasn8217;t good enough, and I was looking for confidence,8221; an excited Dola said.

Dola8217;s qualification for the Olympics also clears the confusion surrounding her role in the Games, as she now gets to take part in both the individual and team events.

Railway8217;s Dola apart, junior archer V Pranitha of Steel Plant also made the Olympic Games cut and will join L Bombayla Devi of Railways in the Indian women8217;s recurve archery team for the Beijing Games.

Indian squad for Olympics:

Men: Mangal Singh Champia Railways. Women: Laishram Bombayla Devi Railways, V Pranitha Steel Plant and Dola Banerjee Railways