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Coronavirus: No Archery competitions until June end

Coronavirus: No Archery competitions until June end

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

World Archery said that the dates if any event will be announced no later than two months in advance to allow athletes time to prepare.

Archery: Deepika falters on return; fails to qualify for Asian Games

Archery: Deepika falters on return; fails to qualify for Asian Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Former World No 1 Deepika Kumari, who was making a comeback after her maternity break, on Monday failed to make the Indian team for the Asian Games, World Cup and World Championships slated later this year.

Indian women archery team eyes top-3 finish

Indian women archery team eyes top-3 finish

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Deepika, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari will have to finish in top-3 to make the last available berth for the Tokyo Olympics which opens on July 23.

India sail into quarters in archery mixed pair

India sail into quarters in archery mixed pair

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Team India showed perfect coordination to seal the issue 5-3 in style.

Shyam-Jyoti win historic silver in Archery Para C'ship

Shyam-Jyoti win historic silver in Archery Para C'ship

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Shyam Sundar Swami and Jyoti Baliyan bagged India's their first medal in the World Archery Para Championships

Monk-like Harvinder reveals his mantra to Paralympics gold

Monk-like Harvinder reveals his mantra to Paralympics gold

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

His was India's second medal in archery at the ongoing Games after Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar combined for the compound mixed team bronze.

Shooter Bindra to pick Indian archery teams

Shooter Bindra to pick Indian archery teams

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The development comes a day after the world body de-listed the Archery Association of India for violating the constitution by unanimously electing two parallel bodies in Chandigarh and New Delhi.

Commonwealth C'ships: IOA gets World Archery backing

Commonwealth C'ships: IOA gets World Archery backing

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Shooting's international federation (ISSF) has also confirmed complete support to India for hosting the proposed Commonwealth championships.

World Cup: Priyansh secures silver as compound archers shine

World Cup: Priyansh secures silver as compound archers shine

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

The men's team, who qualified as the fourth seed, put up a near flawless show to defeat their Dutch opponents.

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

The focus was on "team bonding" for the Indian archery team on Friday following their inspiring show in the qualification round of the Paris Games

Archery: Jyothi takes pole to propel India to top spot in qualification

Archery: Jyothi takes pole to propel India to top spot in qualification

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Jyothi, who boasts of eight medals at the World Championships, dropped just five points to total 355 at the midway mark of 36 arrows. She shot 16 perfect 10s, and 15 more Xs (closer to the centre).

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.

Archery World Cup: Abhishek-Jyothi bag historic gold for India

Archery World Cup: Abhishek-Jyothi bag historic gold for India

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Indians withered late resistance from the French pair to seal the contest 152-149, a first-ever World Cup gold for India in the compound mixed team event.

'Baby hasn't stopped kicking!'

'Baby hasn't stopped kicking!'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Britain's Grinham becomes first pregnant athlete to win Paralympics medal

India aiming for 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

India aiming for 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

India is hoping to win more than 25 medals from its largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes at the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games beginning on August 28

Olympics: Archer Deepika enters pre-quarters

Olympics: Archer Deepika enters pre-quarters

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Earlier, Deepika defeated Reena Parnat of Estonia 6-5 in a shoot-off in her opening match.

Can Deepika give India a first Olympic archery medal?

Can Deepika give India a first Olympic archery medal?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Star Indian archer Deepika Kumari says she wants to prove to herself that she is capable of wining a medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after missing out in the last two editions.

Paris Paralympics: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Paris Paralympics: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

The BEST images from Day 2 of the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday.

Team India win Gold at Archery World Cup Stage-1

Team India win Gold at Archery World Cup Stage-1

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Indian men's compound archery team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini downed France by one-point in a thrilling final to win the gold medal at the World Cup Stage 1 in Antalya on Saturday.

Pooja Jatyan's Paralympic dream shattered

Pooja Jatyan's Paralympic dream shattered

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

From 4-0 up to heartbreak: Indian archer Pooja Jatyan misses Paralympics semis berth, losing to Wu Chunyan of China

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

India's archers have never been able to go past the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympic Games.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

Indian men's recurve team claim silver at Archery World Cup

Indian men's recurve team claim silver at Archery World Cup

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

The Indian men's recurve team signed off with a silver medal after going down to China

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Former hockey captain P R Sreejesh was chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri winners.

Archery World Cup: Vennam bags 2nd gold

Archery World Cup: Vennam bags 2nd gold

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Jyothi Surekha Vennam and her debutant partner Ojas Deotale were at their ruthless best while prevailing over Chinese Taipei 159-154 as India grabbed the compound mixed team archery gold to open their account in the World Cup Stage 1 in Antalya on Saturday.

Archery Association of India suspended by world body

Archery Association of India suspended by world body

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The AAI had to find a solution by the end of July as per the deadline given by the WA's executive board and since no progress has been made, the world governing body implemented the suspension order.

Indian archery suspension to be lifted conditionally

Indian archery suspension to be lifted conditionally

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Terming the election a start of a new era in Indian archery, Dielen said: 'We are pleased to see this progress and hope that this is really the start of a new era for Indian Archery.'

Paris Olympics: Dhiraj, Ankita shine as archers secure quarters berths

Paris Olympics: Dhiraj, Ankita shine as archers secure quarters berths

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Debutant Ankita Bhakat left behind seasoned campaigners like Deepika Kumar to emerge as the best-placed Indian archer at 11th in the women's individual recurve qualification.

Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity

Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

For a film with such a grand vision, Sangeet Manapmaan needed more flamboyance to make it a memorable affair, feels Mayur Sanap.

Fresh hope for suspended Archery Association of India

Fresh hope for suspended Archery Association of India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The World Archery on Friday wrote to the Indian Olympic Association, stating the Archery Association of India suspension might be lifted by the end of this month if a clear roadmap is established.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 3, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 3, 2024

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Following is India's schedule on Day 7 of the Paris Olympics on Friday: (All timings in IST)

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 5, 2024

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 5, 2024

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

India's schedule on Day 8 of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday.

Paris Paralympics: Armless archer Sheetal and Rakesh's bronze medal miracle

Paris Paralympics: Armless archer Sheetal and Rakesh's bronze medal miracle

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The Indian duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar staged a remarkable comeback after the heartbreak in the semifinals to claim the bronze medal

India to host Commonwealth shooting and archery in 2022

India to host Commonwealth shooting and archery in 2022

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships will be held in Chandigarh

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

All Indian athletes who've qualified for the paralympic games

Women We Admire: India's Brave Ranis

Women We Admire: India's Brave Ranis

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

This Women's Day Week, we pay tribute to the extraordinary courage, resilience, and leadership of three iconic Indian queens -- Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, Rani Chennamma of Kittur, and Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Malwa.

Why Indian archers are strong medal contenders at Olympics

Why Indian archers are strong medal contenders at Olympics

Rediff.com11 May 2024

'The frequent coaching camps... too are contributing to the cause, and constant collaboration is only helping the team get that elusive medal at the Olympics.'

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

India, who have never won an Olympic archery medal, will send a full six-member contingent to Paris to compete in all five events for the first time in 12 years

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

AAI has one month to get house in order or face suspension

Young Indian archer Fuge misses maiden World Cup medal

Young Indian archer Fuge misses maiden World Cup medal

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Fuge earlier got the better of fellow Indian Priyansh 147-146 in the quarter-final.