Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India’s para archery medallists after a dominant 13-medal haul in Bangkok, with Payal Nag defeating Sheetal Devi in a standout performance.
After beating Sheetal Devi in Bangkok, para archer Payal Nag is setting her sights higher. In an exclusive with The Statesman, she speaks about her Olympic ambitions and her dream of competing and breaking records in able-bodied archery.
After a life-altering accident, para archer Payal Nag has risen to the global stage, defeating Sheetal Devi to win gold in Bangkok. In an exclusive with The Statesman, she reflects on her journey, customised training, and her dream of Olympic glory.
Dhiraj produced a commanding performance in an all-Indian final, defeating compatriot Rahul 6–2 to claim the men’s recurve individual crown.
The 18-year-old para-archer secured a spot in India’s junior team for the Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah next month after finishing third in the final women’s compound rankings at the four-day national selection trials in Sonipat.
The third seed was at her clinical best, stunning second seed Ella Gibson of Britain 150-145 in a one-sided bronze medal match, shooting a perfect 15 tens in 15 arrows.
The AAI also unveiled the APL logo, symbolising dynamism, focus, and precision that define the sport of archery.
NHPC Limited has announced its sports scholarship scheme for budding sportspersons across 16 disciplines, including football, hockey, boxing, archery, athletics, cricket, swimming, wrestling, badminton, chess and para sports.
In light of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recent decision to make compound archery part of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Wednesday inducted seven compound archers in TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) core group.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will introduce the LG Cup for archery and shooting events on similar lines to the LG Golf Cup.
