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India appoints former World No. 1 Dave Cousins as Compound Archery Coach ahead of LA 2028

India appoints former World No. 1 Dave Cousins as Compound Archery Coach ahead of LA 2028

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India has appointed former world No. 1 Dave Cousins as the head foreign coach of the national compound archery team in a move aimed at boosting medal prospects for the upcoming Asian Games and the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. The 49-year-old American has accepted the offer from the Sports Authority of India and is expected to join the national camp at the SAI centre in Sonepat early next month. He will reportedly receive a monthly salary package of $12,000 and remain with the Indian setup through the 2028 Olympic cycle. The appointment gains significance as compound archery is set to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games.iii During his competitive career, Cousins won 11 World Championship gold medals and nine World Cup stage titles, establishing himself as one of the most decorated compound archers in the sport. Talks with Kisik Lee for recurve setup hit hurdle Meanwhile, discussions between Indian officials and renowned South Korean coach Kisik Lee for the recurve programme have reportedly stalled over financial terms, per a report from TOI. …

The rise of compound archery in India

The rise of compound archery in India

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Compound archery is seeing a strong rise in India as the country continues to perform well at the international level. Indian archers have won nine medals, including four gold, in the last three editions of the World Archery Championships. With the mixed compound team event now set to be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics, Indian archers will be aiming to build on their recent success and compete for an Olympic medal. India first came into the spotlight in compound archery when it was introduced in the Asian Games in 2014. In that edition, India won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. Since then, India has shown continuous improvement in performance and rankings in the sport and has consistently remained among the top 10 nations at the global level. India has continued its strong presence in compound archery at the global level. At the Asian Games 2023, the country won seven medals in the discipline, including all five gold. Over the years, India’s performances have steadily improved across major international competitions, including the …

Sheetal Devi named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025

Sheetal Devi named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025

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India’s Sheetal Devi has been named the Para Archer of the Year 2025 by World Archery, recognising a standout season that included a historic world championship victory and multiple international medals. The 19-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir made history by becoming the first female armless archer to win gold at the World Para Archery Championships. She secured the top podium finish in the women’s compound individual event held in Gwangju, South Korea, marking a landmark achievement in the sport. Born without arms, Sheetal has developed a unique technique, using her feet, legs, and shoulder to draw and release the bow. Her performance at the World Championships also included a silver medal in the women’s team event and a bronze in the mixed team category, completing a full set of medals at the competition. Consistent success across major international events In addition to her world title, Sheetal has delivered consistent results at the highest level. She won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the Paris Paralympics and previously secured individual silver medals at …

Indian men sweep compound individual podium

Indian men sweep compound individual podium

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Indian compound archers continued their solid display, concluding the first stage of the Archery Asia Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, with seven medals on Friday. The Indian male archers had a remarkable podium sweep in the Individual compound event, where Uday Kamboj won the title with a 145-144 win over Prathamesh Jawkar. Earlier, the most experienced member of the team, Rajat Chauhan, also won his bronze medal match 145-144 against home favourite Peerawat to complete the sweep. #News | Podium Sweep for India in men’s compound individual at Archery Asia Cup Bangkok. Uday Kamboj wins the title with a 145-144 win over Prathamesh Jawkar in final. Meanwhile, Rajat Chauhan bagged a bronze with a 145-144 win over home favorite Peerawat.#Archery #AsiaCup… pic.twitter.com/Inlsnlebt9 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 27, 2026 Earlier in the day, Rajat partnered with Chikitha Taniparthi to bag the first gold of the day for India in the mixed compound event, with a 158-156 win over Malaysia. However, India failed to do a hat-trick of gold in compound as the women’s team of Chikitha, …

Sheetal Devi becomes first Indian woman Para Archer to qualify for able-bodied Event

Sheetal Devi becomes first Indian woman Para Archer to qualify for able-bodied Event

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Paralympic medallist, 17-year-old Sheetal Devi from Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first Indian woman para archer to qualify for an able-bodied international competition. Sheetal earned her place in India’s junior women’s compound team for the upcoming Asia Cup Stage 3, scheduled to be held in Jeddah later this year. The selection followed the Junior Selection Trials organized by the Archery Association of India at SAI NCOE Sonipat from November 3 to 6. Competing under the same conditions as other athletes, Sheetal finished third overall in the trials to confirm her selection. She scored a total of 703 points in the qualification rounds, 352 in Round 1 and 351 in Round 2, matching top scorer Tejal Rajendra Salve. In the combined rankings, Tejal Salve placed first, Vaidehi Hirachandra Jadhav second, and Sheetal third, securing her spot in the national squad. Born without arms, Sheetal uses her legs and shoulders to draw and release the bow, a unique technique that has already earned her gold medals at the World Para Championships and Asian Para Games. Her …

World Archery proposes Recurve Team reduction at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

World Archery proposes Recurve Team reduction at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

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World Archery has announced key regulatory changes aimed at preserving global representation in Olympic archery, following the inclusion of compound events at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Among the most significant changes is a proposal to reduce the number of recurve teams at LA28 from 12 to 8. This adjustment is intended to accommodate compound archery’s Olympic debut while staying within the current athlete quota of 128 competitors (64 men and 64 women). Twelve mixed compound teams—24 athletes in total—will compete for the discipline’s inaugural Olympic medal. The overall cap on athlete participation necessitates a shift in format to preserve the principle of universality and allow broader national participation. “The addition of compound for the LA28 Olympics, with its sixth medal, is a resounding success for the sport,” said World Archery Secretary General Tom Dielen. “An adjustment to the format is necessary to ensure as many world-class countries as possible still have an opportunity to compete in Los Angeles.” Discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are ongoing to finalize the proposal for LA28. World …

Archery World Cup Stage 2: Recurve teams fall short

Archery World Cup Stage 2: Recurve teams fall short

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India’s campaign in the recurve events at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 ended in disappointment as both the men’s and women’s teams bowed out without medals. However, a string of strong performances in the compound section has kept the country’s hopes alive with two confirmed medals. The men’s recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai fell short in the bronze medal match, losing 3-5 to the USA. Despite a spirited comeback after trailing 0-4, the Indian trio managed to take the third set 55-54, but the fourth ended in a 56-56 draw, ending their medal bid. Earlier in the semifinals, the Indians were edged out by France in a nerve-wracking shoot-off, 4-5 (25-26). In both knockout matches, crucial arrows landing in the 7 and 8 rings at key moments proved costly. Meanwhile, the women’s recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Anshika Kumari, who had qualified as the third-best side, faced a shock exit in the pre-quarterfinals. They lost 4-5 in a shoot-off against 14th-seeded Mexico. Despite recovering from a …

Jyothi Surekha, Abhishek among seven compound archers added to TOPS core group

Jyothi Surekha, Abhishek among seven compound archers added to TOPS core group

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The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) inducted seven compound archers into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core group at their 155th meeting on Wednesday. The MOC took cognizance of International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recent decision to make compound archery part of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The 155th MOC was attended by Pullela Gopichand, Viren Rasquinha, Prashanti Singh, Kamlesh Mehta, MM Somaya, Siddharth Shanker of Reliance Foundation, among others. It is the first time since archery’s re-introduction to the Olympic Games in 1972 that a new bow style has been added to the competition. The seven compound archers inducted directly into the TOPS Core group are Ojas Pravin Deotale, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, Abhishek Verma, Parneet Kaur, Priyansh, and Prathamesh Jawkar. For induction in TOPS Core, the seven archers fulfilled the eligibility criteria of having average arrow score of 9.77+ for men and 9.67+ for women apart from being a medallist at the recently held World Championships or World Games, top-4 rank in team event of World Championships or World Games or individual/team medallist …

Jyothi-Rishabh reach compound mixed team final

Jyothi-Rishabh reach compound mixed team final

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Shortly after the event’s addition to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme, India had some good news in compound mixed team from the Central Florida World Cup Stage 1 in Aurburndale on Friday. Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav, who were 5th seeds by virtue of their qualification scores, beat Spain (156-149), Denmark (156-154), and Slovenia (159-155) in the knockout rounds to set up a final against Chinese Taipei on Saturday. On Thursday, a jet-lagged Dhiraj Bommadevara, who landed in the US just hours before the competition due to visa issues, guided the Indian men’s recurve team into the final. The fifth-seeded Indian team, also comprising seasoned campaigners Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das, defeated Spain 6-2 to book a place in the gold medal match against third seeds China. The Indian women’s compound archery side was forced to miss the season-opening World Cup Stage 1 event in the USA due to a visa delay, a setback that “cost the team a medal, believes national coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja. The all-conquering Indian women’s compound team, which …

2003 to 2028: How a dream born in New York was reignited by compound archery’s inclusion at LA Olympics | Sport-others News

2003 to 2028: How a dream born in New York was reignited by compound archery’s inclusion at LA Olympics | Sport-others News

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Sanjeeva Singh still remembers the day when he first saw a compound bow at a stall during the 2003 World Archery Championships in New York. At a tournament where Indian legend Limba Ram participated, Singh, a former national recurve champion, would buy four Hoyt Compound bows costing more than $500 each. Compound events have been part of World Championships since 1996 but while recurve archery re-entered the Olympics in 1972, there was no space for the other variant in the biggest sporting spectacle in the world till Wednesday, when World Archery announced the introduction of a mixed team compound event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “I was fascinated by the mechanical pull rings on the compound bow. The same year, I decided to shift from recurve to compound and competed at the 2004 National Championships in the first-ever compound events in the country. Since then, it has been a long journey for compound archers in India and to see a compound mixed team event at the Olympics is like getting upgraded from second class …