Asian Archery Championships: Indian Women And Mixed Units Clinch Yellow-Metal As Men Bag Silver

Last Updated:November 13, 2025, 16:03 IST

Indian's women's compound contingent got the better of Korea in the final while the mixed duo put it past hosts Bangladesh. The men's unit added a silver to the nation's tally.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam. (X)

India’s compound archers had an exceptional performance at the Asian Championships, winning two gold medals and one silver on a successful day on Thursday.

The women’s team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Deepshikha, and Prithika Pradeep, led the way with a thrilling 236–234 victory over Korea in the compound women’s team final.

The trio showcased near-perfect shooting, achieving ends of 59 (10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 10) and 58 (10, 10, 10, 9, 10, 9) to outclass the Korean team of Park Yerin, Oh Yoohyun, and Jungyoon Park.

In the compound mixed team final, Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha combined excellently to defeat Bangladesh 153–151, securing India’s second gold of the day.

The pair demonstrated consistency under pressure, with identical 38-point ends (10, 9, 10, 9 and 9, 10, 9, 10) to clinch the title.

However, in the compound men’s team final, India narrowly missed out against Kazakhstan, losing 229–230 to settle for the silver medal.

The Indian trio of Abhishek Verma, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge was edged out by the Kazakh team of Dilmukhamet Mussa, Bunyod Mirzametov, and Andrey Tyutyun, who kept their composure in the final arrows.

(With Inputs From Agencies)

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