Ganesh Mani Ratnam Wins Bronze in Asian Games Archery

Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the men’s individual bronze medal in compound archery at the Asian Games 2026 on 1 October 2026. He defeated Cong Duc Dang of Vietnam 149-144 in the bronze-medal match at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square in Aichi, Japan.

Compound Archery

Compound archery is an archery discipline that uses a compound bow with a levering system of cables and pulleys. The compound bow is used in target archery events at major multi-sport competitions, including the Asian Games.

Ganesh Mani Ratnam’s Match Results

Ganesh Mani Ratnam scored 149 out of 150 points in the bronze-medal playoff. In the semi-final, he lost 144-148 to Kim Jongho of the Republic of Korea. In the quarter-finals, he defeated Chen Chieh-Lun of Chinese Taipei 148-138.

Indian Men’s Compound Team

Ganesh Mani Ratnam won his second medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games on 30 September 2026. He won gold in the men’s compound team event with Sahil Jadhav and Kushal Dalal after India defeated China 238-237.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Asian Games are a continental multi-sport event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia.
• Compound archery is distinct from recurve archery, which is the format used in the Olympic Games.
• Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square is a venue in Aichi, Japan.
• India finished its compound archery campaign at the Asian Games 2026 with four medals, including three gold medals and one bronze medal.

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally in Compound Archery

India won four medals in compound archery at the Asian Games 2026. The medal count included three gold medals and one bronze medal.