
Name: Tarundeep Rai
Sport: Archery Individual/Team
Currently in: SAI, Kolkata training under Bulgarian coach Ivan Yotov
Past year8217;s record: Silver at Bangkok leg of Asian Circuit. His best score of 115/120 was achieved during this meet. Consistent without being extraordinary
Key competitor: Kyung-Mo Park Korea, 1993 World Champion and 2001 bronze medallist. Last face-off between the two was at the 42nd World Championship, New York, in 2003 where Rai bowed 161-165 in the opening round of the individual event
Strengths: Consistency, cool under pressure. Topped Indian ranking, which was the criteria for selecting the team
Weakness: Not enough big-time exposure
Helping hand: Needs to get off to a good start
Medal prospect: Outside chance
Olympic Status: Qualified for the first time
Event dates: August 16-21