Asian Games 2026: Ankita Bhakat, Dhiraj lead India Archery squad; Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das miss out
India announce archery squads for Asian Games 2026 in Japan with Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara leading the recurve teams.
India announce archery squads for Asian Games 2026 in Japan with Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara leading the recurve teams.
India’s women’s recurve team defeated hosts China in a dramatic shoot-off to clinch gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai.
India’s recurve women’s team shocked South Korea 5-1 to reach the Archery World Cup Stage 2 final, while compound teams suffered disappointing exits in team events.
Both recurve and compound archers shared the spotlight, reflecting the growing balance and depth within the national setup.
The meeting highlights the government's focus on promoting sports and nurturing young talent in India.
India’s top archer and former world No.1 Deepika Kumari has called the upcoming Archery Premier League (APL) a historic milestone for Indian archery.
India had a successful outing at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, bagging three medals including a gold in the compound men's team event, a silver in the women's team event, and a bronze in the mixed team competition in Shanghai on Saturday.
Deepika had come into the Asian Games after winning a World Cup (Stage Event) gold
The team comprising Abhishek Verma, Chinna Raju Srither and Amanjeet Singh prevailed 226-221 against the Colombians.
