The Indian women\u2019s recurve trio of Ruma Biswas, Kirti, and Ridhi secured a convincing 5-1 win over Malaysia to finish on the podium. The team had earlier placed third in the qualification round with a combined score of 1915, led by Ruma\u2019s 650, alongside Kirti\u2019s 638 and Ridhi\u2019s 627.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their campaign included a 6-2 victory against Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals before they were outplayed 5-1 by the People\u2019s Republic of China in the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s second bronze came through the compound men\u2019s team, where Rajat Chauhan, Uday Kamboj, and Rishabh Yadav edged past Bhutan 234-232 in a tightly contested playoff. The trio had earlier beaten Chinese Taipei 238-228 in the quarter-finals but fell short by a single point (234-233) against Vietnam in the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian men\u2019s compound side had dominated the qualification stage, topping the standings with 2126 points. Rajat Chauhan led the field with a score of 712, followed closely by Rishabh Yadav (708) and Uday Kamboj (706), underlining India\u2019s depth in the discipline.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Looking ahead, India remains firmly in medal contention across multiple categories. The mixed team competitions are scheduled for Thursday, with Indian pairs competing in both recurve and compound events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The country has already assured itself of further podium finishes, with both the women\u2019s compound team, featuring Chikitha Taniparthi, Raj Kaur, and Tejal Rajendra Salve, and the men\u2019s recurve team of Devaang Gupta, Sukhchain Singh, and Juyel Sarkar advancing to their respective gold medal matches against Kazakhstan on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In individual events, Tejal Rajendra Salve will compete for bronze in the women\u2019s compound category, while an all-Indian final in the men\u2019s compound event is guaranteed, with Prathamesh Jawkar set to face Uday Kamboj. Rajat Chauhan also has a chance to add to the tally if he wins his bronze medal match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The country has already assured itself of further podium finishes, with both the women\u2019s compound team, featuring Chikitha Taniparthi, Raj Kaur, and Tejal Rajendra Salve, and the men\u2019s recurve team of Devaang Gupta, Sukhchain Singh, and Juyel Sarkar advancing to their respective gold medal matches against Kazakhstan on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A 16-member Indian contingent, comprising eight men and eight women, has been competing across recurve and compound disciplines at the ongoing continental meet, continuing to showcase the nation\u2019s growing strength in archery on the international stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n