Asian Archery Championships: India Bags Five Medals, Dominates Compound Events

Asian Archery Championships: India Clinches Five Medals in Compound Events 

India registered a commanding performance at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka , securing five medals in compound events in a single day. With three gold and two silver medals , India reaffirmed its status as one of Asia’s strongest compound archery nations, showcasing depth, consistency and competitive maturity across categories.

India’s Five-Medal Breakthrough

Indian archers excelled across team, mixed team and individual finals. Their strong scores, composed shot-making and tactical discipline helped them outperform top Asian rivals. The collective results mark one of India’s most successful outings in the compound discipline at the continental level.

Women’s Team Defends Asian Title

The women’s compound trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Deepshikha and Prithika Pradeep successfully retained their continental crown, defeating Korea 236–234 . The Indian team held narrow one-point leads in two ends, demonstrating strong coordination and sustained pressure under high-stakes conditions.

Mixed Team Gold and Men’s Team Silver

Deepshikha added second gold to her tally by pairing with Abhishek Verma to win the mixed team event 153–151 against hosts Bangladesh. The pair established an early four-point advantage and maintained momentum throughout.
The men’s compound team of Verma, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge missed gold by a single point, losing 230–229 to Kazakhstan, but secured a well-fought silver medal.

All-Indian Final in Women’s Individual

In a major highlight, India dominated the women’s individual event, producing an all-Indian final . Jyothi Surekha Vennam clinched gold with a 147–145 win over 17-year-old rising star Prithika Pradeep . Jyothi’s experience proved decisive, while Prithika impressed with a mature and composed performance that earned her silver.

India’s medal haul strengthens its continental dominance and builds momentum for future global competitions.

Exam Points

• India won five medals : 3 gold + 2 silver in compound events.

• Women’s team beat Korea 236–234 to retain title.

• Mixed team gold: Deepshikha & Abhishek Verma (153–151) over Bangladesh.

• Men’s team silver: lost 230–229 to Kazakhstan.

• Women’s individual: Jyothi Surekha Vennam beat Prithika Pradeep 147–145 .