| Ankita Bhakat is an accomplished Indian recurve archer. |
| She is distinguished as the only left-handed archer in India competing in various international events. |
| Ankita gained recognition in 2023 after securing a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games. |
| She became captivated by archery at the age of 10 during a local tournament in Kolkata. |
| Initially facing financial constraints, she borrowed equipment to practice at a local archery club. |
| Ankita eventually joined the Tata Archery Academy at Jamshedpur in 2014. |
| Despite setbacks, she excelled at trials and earned a spot on the Indian national team. |
| Unfortunately, in 2015, Ankita and some teammates were denied visas to a tournament in the US. |
| She has achieved medals at several competitions, including the Seoul International Youth Archery Festa. |
| Ankita has competed in various Archery World Cup events, showcasing her skill on an international stage. |
| In 2017, she won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the Asia Cup. |
| Ankita's success continued as she secured a gold medal with her partner at the World Youth Archery Championships in 2017. |
| She contributed to India's success by winning various medals in team events at different competitions. |
| Ankita's talent was recognized again in the 2018 Archery World Cup. |
| In the following years, she consistently participated and excelled in international archery tournaments. |
| In 2021, Ankita, along with her teammates, achieved a gold medal at the Archery World Cup. |
| She continued her winning streak in 2022 by claiming titles at national ranking tournaments. |
| Ankita's success continued in 2022 where she won a silver medal at the Paris Archery World Cup. |
| In March 2023, she clinched a silver medal at the 43rd NTPC Senior National Championship. |
| Ankita's dedication to the sport was evident as she secured a gold medal at the Khelo India Women National Ranking Archery Tournament. |
| In August 2023, Ankita contributed to the Indian recurve women's team winning a bronze medal at the Archery World Cup. |
| In October 2023, she continued her success by winning the bronze medal in the women's recurve event at the Asian Games. |
