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Not seeing my child for weeks has been the toughest challenge: Archer Deepika Kumari
Indian archery teams returned from Antalya, securing 2024 Paris Olympic berths. Deepika Kumari, back after motherhood and losing 20kg, expressed relief. Husband, Atanu Das, supported her against societal skepticism. Inspired by athletes like Sania Mirza, Deepika used muscle memory for her comeback. Not seeing her child for months has been her toughest challenge. Teammates Bhajan Kaur and Ankita Bhakat boost Olympic chances. The national camp and intensive practice sessions mark the final training phase. Despite past accolades and being No. 1, the Olympic podium remains her goal.
Indian recurve mixed team wins bronze medal in Archery World Cup
This was India's third medal from the meet and the archers will be in the hunt for two more medals when Dhiraj and Ankita Bhakat compete in their respective individual semifinals later in the day.
Indian women archers grab hat-trick of World Cup gold medals; Priyansh bags silver
Indian compound women's archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur secured a hattrick of World Cup gold medals by defeating Estonia in the third stage. The Indian male compound archer Priyansh is competing for a bronze, while Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara are in the hunt for medals in the recurve section.
Indian archers miss World Cup medals, but eye Olympic team quotas
Indian recurve archery outfits missed out on a medal at World Cup Stage 3, but are nearing Paris Olympics team quotas based on rankings. Indian women finished fourth, while men reached last 16. They await official list on Monday. Rankings will decide top two non-qualified countries for Olympics. India secured individual quotas, aiming to secure team quotas for all events in Paris. Women's team almost qualified, lost to France in semis and Japan in bronze play-offs. Men's team lost to Netherlands in pre-quarterfinals.
Indian women's compound archery team strikes gold, mixed team bags silver in World Cup
Asian Games champion Jyothi, however, failed to add a second gold to her kitty as she along with Priyansh squandered an opening round lead to go down to the USA's Olivia Dean and Sawyer Sullivan by two points (155-153) in the compound mixed team final.
India on course for maiden Olympic medal in archery, says coach Kim Hyung Tak
Indian archery coach Kim Hyung Tak believes India could win their first Olympic medal in the sport in Paris. He cited improved team performance and a mix of experience and youth. The team is optimistic after defeating South Korea for a World Cup gold. Kim, impressed by the training facilities in Sonipat, emphasized the importance of consistent coaching camps for achieving the elusive Olympic medal.
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Archery WC: Indian men's team upset Olympic champions Korea to bag historic gold after 14 years
Indian men's recurve team Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav secured an Archery World Cup gold medal after 14 years, marking their maiden triumph over South Korea in a World Cup final. The victory boosts India's chances of securing a berth in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The Indian team, which included Tarundeep, was part of the gold medal-winning team in the Shanghai World Cup Stage 4 in 2010.
Archery World Cup: Jyothi Surekha seals India's fourth gold medal, wins in women's compound competition
Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam secured her third gold medal at the Archery World Cup in Shanghai, marking her fourth win in the competition. India made a strong start to the event, securing four gold medals in the compound archery category. The women's compound archery team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha, Aditi Goswami, and Parneet, won the gold medal by defeating Italy 236-226. The men's team, consisting of Abhishek Verma, Prathmesh Fuge, and Priyansh, won the gold by defeating the Netherlands 238-231.
Archery World Cup: India women's compound team wins gold
India's female archery team from Shanghai secured their first gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 by defeating Italy 236-225, with a significant lead and an 11-point margin to claim victory.
Deepika Kumari tops India's selection trials for Archery World Cup and Paris 2024 Olympics
The trials had 16 archers, eight each in recurve and compound archery events and they were included in the team for the first two stages of Archery World Cup 2024. The eight-member recurve archery squad also doubles up as the 2024 Paris Olympics provisional squad.
Shillong Teer: The 'traditional archery gambling' that dodges GST target
Shillong Teer, a traditional archery gambling game in Meghalaya, has escaped the tax net despite falling under the 28% GST tax bracket. The game is controlled by over a thousand retailers with turnovers of less than Rs 20 lakh, exempting them from taxes. However, the government is looking to regulate the game to prevent counterfeit coupons. In neighboring Assam, the police have been conducting raids against illegal Teer counters.
Archery quota for Paris: Dhiraj wins silver at Continental qualifiers
Dhiraj first ousted Sadegh Ashrafi Bavili of Iran 6-0 (28-27, 28-25, 28-27) in the quarterfinal, then in the semi-final he knocked out another Iranian Mohammadhossein Golshani 6-0 (30-27, 29-25, 29-27). India however failed to secure a quota in the women's individual section after Ankita Bhakat made a quarterfinal exit, losing to Ziyodakhon Abdusattorova of Uzbekistan.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announces setting up of 2 shooting ranges, 2 archery training centres
At a grand felicitation ceremony organised at Karnal, players, both medal-winners and others who participated at the event, received cash prizes from the chief minister. Khattar honoured the gold medal-winning athletes with a cash reward of Rs. 3 crore, the silver medalists with Rs 1.5 crore, and bronze medalists with Rs. 75 lakh, along with commendation letters and job offer letters, to recognise their accomplishments.
107 medals at the Asian Games: India Inc cheers the best RoI ever
Indian corporate giants such as Reliance Industries, Tata group, JSW Group, and Adani Group have played a significant role in supporting and sponsoring athletes who won medals at the Asian Games. Reliance Foundation supported athletes who won 12 medals, while JSW Sports backed athletes who brought home 17 medals, including four golds. Adani Sportsline supported wrestler Deepak Punia, who won a silver medal.
Record medal haul in Hangzhou Asian Games promises a bumper harvest in 2024 Paris Olympic
India's performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games has been historic, with the country winning a record 107 medals. This success has raised hopes of a best-ever Olympic performance in Paris next year. Indian athletes exceeded expectations in events such as shooting and archery, and the fourth-place finish in Hangzhou is a testament to their determination and hard work. Athletics and shooting contributed the most medals, while India also regained gold in kabaddi and men's hockey. Controversy marred some moments, but overall, the Games showcased the talent and potential of Indian athletes.
Asian Games: "More to come," says Jyothi Surekha as India touch historic 100-medal mark
Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam expressed confidence in India's teams, saying they will win more medals after achieving a landmark 100 medals in the ongoing Asian Games. Vennam won three gold medals in women's compound archery, defeating South Korea's Chaewon So. She also thanked the government of India for their support.
Asian Games: Indian archers win silver and bronze in recurve team events, end 13-year wait
The Indian men's and women's archery teams won silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The women's team, consisting of Ankita Bhakat, Simranjeet Kaur, and Bhajan Kaur, clinched the bronze medal by defeating their Vietnamese rivals. The men's team, comprising Atanu Das, Tushar Shelke, and Dhiraj Bommadevara, won the silver medal after defeating Bangladesh in the semifinals.
Asian Games: India wins gold in archery compound men’s team event
The Indian archery compound men’s team featuring Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale and Prathamesh Jawkar defeated Korea by a score of 235-230 and clinched a gold in the ongoing Asian Games. With this India marked a hattrick of gold medals on Thursday.
Asian Games: India clinches gold in archery compound women's team event
The Indian archery compound women's team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Gopichand, and Parneet Kaur, won a gold medal at the Asian Games by defeating Chinese Taipei. The Chinese Taipei opponents initially won the first set, but India took control of the match and secured victory.
Dhiraj Bommadevara loses bronze play-off, India return with a silver from Archery World Cup Final
Jayanta Talukdar remains the only male recurve archer to have won a World Cup Final medal -- bronze -- 13 years ago in Edinburgh. Dola Banerjee is the only Indian with a World Cup Final gold that came way back in Dubai 2007 in the women's recurve section.
India archer Prathamesh Jawkar settles for silver in Archery World Cup
World No 14 Jawkar was facing a major challenge against the 10th-ranked Mathias Fullerton of Denmark in the gold medal clash.
Aditi Gopichand makes history, gives India its first-ever individual gold medal at World Archery Championships
Indian archer Aditi Gopichand Swami made history on Saturday, giving India its first-ever individual gold medal in the history of the World Archery Championships at the ongoing edition of the tournament in Berlin. Aditi, who is a Khelo India athlete earned the title of 'World Champion' in the women's individual compound archery by defeating Mexico's Andrea Beccera in the final by 149-147 in a thrilling title clash.
Compound archer Aditi Swami becomes senior world champion at 17
. The Satara teenager, who had won the Under-18 title in Youth Championships in Limerick in July, shot a near perfect score of 149 out of a possible 150 points to prevail over the Mexican giant-killer by two points. The 16th seed Andrea had knocked out reigning champion Sara Lopez in the pre-quarterfinals. But Andrea faced a tough challenge from the sixth seeded Indian, who started off with a bang, drilling in all her first three arrows closer to the centre (X) to take a 30-29 first round lead.
Indian women's compound team wins historic gold in World Archery Championships
This is the first time Indian archers became world champions after the country made its World Archery Championships debut in Punta Ala (Italy) in 1981. India had previously lost in the finals in the World Archery Championships four times in recurve section and five times in the non-Olympic compound discipline.
India aim for 2024 Olympics spot as World Archery Championships commence from Tuesday
India has sent a total of 12 archers for the world championships, with Ankita Bhagat leading the Indian women's recurve team, which made it to the quarterfinals back in 2021. Dhiraj Bommadevara, who secured a bronze as an individual player in stage 1 of the Archery World Cup in Antalya, will lead the men's recurve team.
Archery World Cup: Indian men's recurve team wins silver
In 2014, India came close to winning the World Cup twice in Stage 2 Medellin and Stage 4 Wroclaw, but on both occasions they ended up losing. India have so far won five gold medals in the men's recurve team event.
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