Harvinder, with a stellar performance, also secured the recurve men's open title, bringing his total medal count to three in the competition. Furthermore, Harvinder, partnering with Bhavana, triumphed in the mixed team event final, defeating the Chinese pair of Zhihan Gao and Jun Gen to claim the title.
Sports News: Indian athletes delivered a remarkable performance at the Asian Para Archery Championship 2025 held in Beijing, securing second place overall by winning a total of nine medals. India's haul included three gold, three silver, and three bronze medals. Although host nation China topped the medal table with 10 golds, the Indian para archers' display of courage and determination earned them global acclaim.
Harvinder Singh Shines, Wins Two Golds and One Silver
Harvinder Singh was the hero of the Indian contingent, winning a total of three medals in the competition. The world's number one para archer, Harvinder, topped the qualifying round with a personal best score of 663 points in the recurve men's open category. He then clinched gold for India in the final by defeating Henruchai Netchiri of Thailand 7-1.
Harvinder, along with Bhavana Patel, also showcased a brilliant performance in the recurve open mixed team event, winning the gold medal. The Indian pair defeated the Chinese duo of Zhihan Gao and Jun Gen in the final with a score of 5-4 (14-8). The Indian team capitalized on Gao's mistake in the shoot-off.
Women's Team Also Makes a Mark
India secured its third gold medal in the compound women's team event, where the pair of Sheetal Devi and Jyoti defeated Liu Zheng and Jing Zhao of China with a score of 148-143. The Indian team took advantage of the Chinese players' misses in the final stages of the match and won the competition.
India's Dominance in Silver Medals as Well
India earned three silver medals. In the recurve men's doubles open category, the pair of Harvinder Singh and Vivek Chikara put up a tough fight, but lost to the Chinese pair of Jun Gen and Lishui Zhao in a shoot-off with a score of 4-5 (17-18), settling for silver. Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami also won silver in the compound men's doubles open. In a thrilling contest, this Indian pair lost by a single point to the Chinese duo of Ai Xinliang and Yicheng Zheng with a score of 155-156.
The third silver came to Rakesh Kumar and Jyoti in the compound mixed open team event, who were defeated by the pair of Jing Zhao and Ai Xinliang with a score of 153-150.
India Boosts Pride with Bronze Medals
- Talking about bronze medals, India further strengthened its performance by winning three bronze medals.
- Pooja and Bhavana secured a bronze medal in the recurve women's doubles.
- The pair of Naveen Dalal and Nooruddin won bronze in the men's W1 doubles category.
- Jyoti added the third bronze to India's tally by winning a bronze medal in the individual compound open category.
For Harvinder Singh, the competition proved to be a memorable one. He not only shone individually but also brought glory to India in team events. His leadership and brilliant performance led the Indian contingent to an historic success in Beijing.
