News for 'compound archery'

Sheetal first woman armless archer to win Para Worlds gold

Sheetal first woman armless archer to win Para Worlds gold

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

18-year-old Indian Sheetal Devi scripted history by becoming the first woman armless archer to win World championship gold in the compound individual section.

Archery WC: Compound mixed pair in bronze contention

Archery WC: Compound mixed pair in bronze contention

Rediff.com20 May 2022

The sixth seeded Indian mixed team will take on fourth-seeded Turkey in its bid to win country's third bronze medal from the meet.

Archery World Cup Stage 3: Compound mixed team confirm medal

Archery World Cup Stage 3: Compound mixed team confirm medal

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Making a comeback after more than seven months, World No 3 Jyothi, who was sidelined in the Asian Games trial, is also in the hunt for an individual medal, having advanced into the semi-final.

Indian compound mixed team enters final

Indian compound mixed team enters final

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Priyansh advanced to the compound mixed team final, confirming India's second medal, while Deepika Kumari brightened the country's gloomy recurve campaign, reaching to her second successive Archery World Cup semifinals after her comeback in the Stage 2 of the event, in Yecheon on Friday.

Archery WC: India shock Olympic champs Korea for recurve gold

Archery WC: India shock Olympic champs Korea for recurve gold

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

India secured one of their biggest triumphs in archery as the men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav stunned reigning Olympic champions South Korea to win the gold medal at the ongoing World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai on Sunday.

Six Worlds, no gold... Can Deepika break the jinx?

Six Worlds, no gold... Can Deepika break the jinx?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Deepika Kumari will yet again chase an elusive World Championship medal as India are set to showcase their next generation, led by 15-year-old Gatha Khadake, at the prestigious tournament

How Sergio Pagni produced world champion Indian archers

How Sergio Pagni produced world champion Indian archers

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Compound archery chief coach Sergio Pagni opened up on India's recipes for securing historic three gold medals in the recent World Championships.

Paralympics: Harvinder wins India's first-ever archery GOLD!

Paralympics: Harvinder wins India's first-ever archery GOLD!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Harvinder Singh is the first ever Indian to win a gold medal in archery at the Paralympics.

APL: Marathas hold nerves to down Chiefs, make semis

APL: Marathas hold nerves to down Chiefs, make semis

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Prithviraaj Yodhas, meanwhile, stunned the unbeaten Royals, beginning the game with a 76-74 win in the first set as the experienced compounder and captain Abhishek Verma led from the front.

'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

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).

Archery World Cup: Compound mixed team in final, India eye two gold

Archery World Cup: Compound mixed team in final, India eye two gold

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The compound mixed pair of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and her debutant partner Ojas Deotale cruised into the final to confirm a second medal for India in the Archery World Cup.

Gatha loses as recurve archers' barren run continues at Worlds

Gatha loses as recurve archers' barren run continues at Worlds

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Showing superb control, Lim chose to slow the tempo in the second set but still outscored Gatha, who slipped to two 8s and a 9.

Antalya shock: India's archers return without a medal

Antalya shock: India's archers return without a medal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Indian archery endured a forgettable outing at Stage 3 of the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday, returning empty-handed in a performance that raised serious questions over team selection, preparation and mental fortitude, especially with the Asian Games just a year away.

Archery World Cup: India men edge France to win gold

Archery World Cup: India men edge France to win gold

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Unheralded Mohan Bhardwaj also shared the limelight as he stunned reigning World champion Nico Wiener en route to winning a dream World Cup individual silver medal as Indian compound archers outshone their much-fancied recurve teammates.

Yadav only bright spot as Indians crumble at World Games

Yadav only bright spot as Indians crumble at World Games

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

In the semifinals, Yadav had lost 145-147 to American Curtis Lee Broadnax while Verma went down 145-148 to top seed Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands.

Archery WC: Indian recurve mixed team bag bronze

Archery WC: Indian recurve mixed team bag bronze

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

India finish with four medals in World Cup Stage 3.

Deepika Kumari grabs fifth World Cup archery silver

Deepika Kumari grabs fifth World Cup archery silver

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

India's premier recurve archer Deepika Kumari won her fifth silver medal at the World Cup Final after losing the summit clash 0-6 to China's Li Jiaman, Tlaxcala, Mexico.

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Kaur breaks powerlifting national record

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Kaur breaks powerlifting national record

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Punjab powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur set a new national record in the 45kg category at the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025, lifting 101kg to win the gold medal.

Meet the 21-YO Archer Who Took Down Olympic Legends

Meet the 21-YO Archer Who Took Down Olympic Legends

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The Shanghai Archery World Cup last month marked the emergence of Parth Salunkhe, and the 21-year-old former youth world champion will look to shine again

Archery at Paralympics: Sheetal, Sarita crash out

Archery at Paralympics: Sheetal, Sarita crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Faridabad's Sarita, who qualified as ninth seed, had a dominating outings in the first and second rounds before top-seed Oznur Cure Girdi of Korea halted her dream run in the last eight.

World Cup: Indian compound archers enter final, secure two medals

World Cup: Indian compound archers enter final, secure two medals

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Indian compound archers continued their winning run and stormed into the final of men's and women's team events to confirm two medals for the country in the World Cup Stage 4, in Paris on Wednesday.

India's archers seal third medal in World Cup

India's archers seal third medal in World Cup

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

India's compound mixed team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav secured a spot in the final at the Archery World Cup Stage 1, guaranteeing a third medal for the country.

Asian Games: Compound archers secure men, women team gold, make it three in a row

Asian Games: Compound archers secure men, women team gold, make it three in a row

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Indian women's compound team rallied to down their Chinese Taipei rivals by one-point in a tense final to secure a second gold medal in archery

'You have bowled your way into hearts of cricket fans'

'You have bowled your way into hearts of cricket fans'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday praised star pacer Mohammed Shami and para-archer Sheetal Devi after being honoured with the Arjuna Award in Delhi.

World Archery fires warning to Indian archery body...

World Archery fires warning to Indian archery body...

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

...Set house in order soon or Indian archers will compete under world body flag

Archery World Cup: Indian compound team enter final

Archery World Cup: Indian compound team enter final

Rediff.com19 May 2017

India's compound men's archery team advanced to the final of the season's first World Cup, in Shanghai, on Friday.

Archery Worlds PIX: India women shock champions Colombia

Archery Worlds PIX: India women shock champions Colombia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami stunned defending champions Colombia 220-216 to enter the final of the Archery World Championships

World Archery: Aditi becomes youngest ever world champ; India bag best haul

World Archery: Aditi becomes youngest ever world champ; India bag best haul

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Aditi Swami became the youngest-ever senior world champion at 17 years when she secured India's first-ever individual title at the World Archery Championships with women's compound gold.

India's archers enter two finals, eye gold medals

India's archers enter two finals, eye gold medals

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Indian archers made a spectacular start to their World Championships campaign, storming into the finals of the compound men's team and mixed pair events to assure at least two medals

Asia Cup Archery: India tops qualification round

Asia Cup Archery: India tops qualification round

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Tisha Punia finished fourth (630 points) and Tanisha Verma was seventh (616 points) as India ended on top in the qualification round of the recurve women's team event ahead of Bangladesh and Kazakhstan.

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

Sheetal Devi, Shubman Gill Join Forces

Sheetal Devi, Shubman Gill Join Forces

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

In a unique convergence of champions, cricketer Shubman Gill and exceptional archer Sheetal Devi came together to celebrate the triumphs of Asian Games heroes

Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships

Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam lost a nerve-wracking final to Colombian world number three Sara Lopez to settle for a silver in the compound women's individual section at the World Championships in Yankton.

Indian archers return with four medals at World Cup

Indian archers return with four medals at World Cup

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Earlier in the day, Dhiraj was also part of the Indian trio alongside veterans Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das that settled for silver after a 1-5 loss to China in the team final.

Asian Archery C'ships: Parneet stuns Jyothi to claim gold

Asian Archery C'ships: Parneet stuns Jyothi to claim gold

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Compound archers once again overshadowed their recurve teammates as India bagged three gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.

World Cup Archery: Indian men win gold in Compound Team event

World Cup Archery: Indian men win gold in Compound Team event

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Competing as a team for the first time, India defeated 10th seeded Colombia's Camilo Cardona, Daniel Munoz and Jose Carlos Ospina 226-221 in a one-sided final this morning.

World University Games: Adkar ensures medal in tennis

World University Games: Adkar ensures medal in tennis

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

India is assured of a rare medal in tennis as Vaishnavi Adkar made it to the women's singles semifinals while most of her compatriots across disciplines failed to make a mark in the World University Games in Berlin on Tuesday.

Asian Games: Ojas-Jyothi win archery mixed team gold

Asian Games: Ojas-Jyothi win archery mixed team gold

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The duo clinched their second gold medal in archery at the Asian Games.

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis