Asian Archery Championships: India Wins Five Medals in Compound Events

India’s compound archers delivered an outstanding performance at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, securing five medals in a single day. Their dominance reinforced India’s growing strength in compound archery and added significant weight to the nation’s continental campaign.

India’s Five-Medal Surge

The contingent claimed three gold and two silver medals across team, mixed team and individual categories. Consistent scoring and strong mental composure helped both senior and young archers excel against competitive Asian opponents throughout the finals.

Women’s Team Retains Continental Title

The top-seeded women’s compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Deepshikha and Prithika Pradeep successfully defended their Asian title with a 236–234 win over Korea. India secured narrow one-point leads in two ends, maintaining pressure and confirming their status as the region’s strongest women’s compound unit.

Mixed Team Gold and Men’s Team Silver

Deepshikha added a second gold to her tally after partnering with Abhishek Verma to win the mixed team final 153–151 against Bangladesh. They established a four-point advantage early and retained control throughout. The men’s team of Verma, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge narrowly missed gold, losing 230–229 to Kazakhstan and settling for silver.

Exam Oriented Facts

• India won three gold and two silver medals in compound events.
• Women’s team defeated Korea 236–234 to defend their title.
• Deepshikha and Abhishek Verma won mixed team gold 153–151.
• Men’s compound team lost the final by one point to Kazakhstan.

All-Indian Final in Women’s Individual

Jyothi Surekha Vennam clinched the women’s individual gold by defeating 17-year-old Prithika Pradeep 147–145 in a closely contested all-Indian final. Jyothi, an Asian Games champion, had reached the summit clash after a commanding semifinal win, while Prithika impressed with a composed run to secure her silver.