India Announces Asian Games 2026 Archery Squad Amid Youth Shift; Prithika Wins Bronze, Women's Compound Silver in Madrid; Recurve Teams Out in Quarters
Key Questions
Who leads India's Asian Games 2026 archery squad?
Ankita Bhakat, Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam head the squad, with Keerti Sharma topping the trials; veterans Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das were omitted.
What were India's results in the Madrid Archery World Cup?
India's women's compound team earned silver and Prithika Pradeep won individual bronze, while the recurve teams lost in the quarterfinals.
Who are the new coaches for India's archery teams?
Dave Cousins has been appointed compound coach and Park Chae-soon recurve coach ahead of the Asian Games.
Ankita Bhakat, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Jyothi Surekha Vennam lead; Keerti Sharma tops trials; veterans Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das omitted. Dave Cousins compound coach; Park Chae-soon recurve coach after Asian Games. In Madrid, Indian women's compound team won silver; Prithika Pradeep won individual bronze. Sahil Jadhav strong at 3rd in compound qualification. However, Indian recurve teams crashed out in quarters – men lost to Italy, women to Germany – raising concerns ahead of Asian Games. Kirti lost individual bronze; Dhiraj/Kirti lost mixed bronze to Italy. Positive sign: Indian teens Kirti and Prithika reached recurve women semifinals; Prithika won bronze. Deepika Kumari is in Madrid squad despite Asian Games omission. Asian Games 2026 India schedule published: recurve Sep 26-Oct 3, compound Sep 26-Oct 1. New: Sahil Jadhav's Asian Games quest inspired by Shane Watson's book. Devraj Mohapatra won gold at NTPC National Ranking Tournament in Meghalaya, adding grassroots momentum.