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

Sports | Dated: 12 Feb 2025

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.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - 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.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (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.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

How many Gold Medals did India win at the recent 2025 Para Archery Asia Cup?

Correct Answer: Six

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