India Dominates Para Archery Asia Cup 2025 with Six Gold Medals.

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India concluded its participation in the 2025 Para Archery Asia Cup in Bangkok, Thailand with a stellar performance, securing six Gold Medals and topping the medal tally. The Indian contingent, consisting of 27 members, earned a total of 12 medals—6 Gold, 3 Silver, and 3 Bronze—during the competition held from February 2-11, 2025. The tournament featured 11 events as part of the Asia Para Cup World Ranking Archery Tournament 2025.


      - Sarita Kumari won gold in the Women’s Compound Open category, narrowly defeating Singapore's Nur Syahidah Alim with a score of 143-142. Shyam Sundar Swami claimed victory in the Men’s Compound Open, overcoming Indonesia's Ken Swagumilang with a score of 143-141, securing India’s sixth and final gold of the competition. He also bagged a silver in another event.

      - Rakesh Kumar earned a bronze in the Men’s Compound Open after a shoot-off victory against Malaysia’s Wiro Julin, with both archers scoring 140. Pooja Jatyan, unfortunately, lost 6-0 to Zina Lavrinc of Slovakia in the Women’s Recurve Open final, settling for silver.

      - Paralympic champion Harvinder Singh claimed bronze in the Men’s Recurve Open by defeating Nurfaizal Hamzah with a 6-2 scoreline.

Main Point :-   (i) Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari secured a bronze in the Men's W1 (Recurve/Compound), defeating Hong Kong's Yung Man Tai 120-116. Para-archery classifications ensure fair competition by grouping athletes based on the severity of their impairments, allowing athletes with different disabilities to compete equitably.

      (ii) The sport features three primary classification categories: Recurve Open, Compound Open, and W1, catering to athletes with varying levels of impairment.


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