Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Indian Para Archery team for best ever performance at Para Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok.
Taking it to social media platform, X, the Prime Minister said, “A historic triumph at Para Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok! Congratulations to the phenomenal Indian Para Archery team for their splendid performance, etching their names in the history books!”
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The Indian Para Asian Archery contingent shines bright with their best ever performance at the Championships with a total of 9 Medals, including 4 Gold Medals as well, he continued.
At the Championships, World No. 5 Rakesh Kumar led the Indian challenge. The contingent pipped heavyweights South Korea to top the medal standings with nine medals at the Asian Para Archery Championships on Wednesday.
India bagged four gold, four silver and one bronze. Meanwhile, South Korea finished their campaign with five medals (3-1-1) to settle for the second spot.
Sheetal and Jyoti won India’s fourth gold in the women’s compound open team event defeating Korea’s Jin Young Jeong and Na Mi Choi 148-137 in a lopsided final.
India bagged the silver medals in the women’s recurve open team final after losing to Indonesia in the tie-breaker 4-5. Furthermore, the men’s recurve doubles team of Harvinder and Vivek Chikara won the silver medal. Adil and Naveen and Sheetal Devi also won the silver medals in their respective categories.
Meanwhile, Sarita bagged a bronze in the women’s compound category defeating teammate Jyoti.