India’s 10-Medal Surge in Bangkok Signals Archery Power Shift in Asia

India delivered one of its most complete international archery performances in recent years at the Asia Archery Cup 2026 Stage I in Bangkok, finishing with a 10-medal haul (2 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze).

But beyond the numbers, this campaign tells a bigger story — India is no longer just competitive; it is setting the benchmark in compound archery globally.

🥇 Compound Archery: Total Domination

If there was one defining theme of India’s campaign, it was absolute control in compound events.

• Uday Kamboj won gold in the men’s individual compound event
• India completed a historic podium sweep (gold, silver, bronze)
• The mixed team pairing of Chikitha Taniparthi & Rajat Chauhan added another gold

This wasn’t just winning — it was systematic domination, something rarely seen at the continental level.

👉 The ability to produce multiple finalists from the same country highlights India’s depth and internal competition, a key factor for sustained global success.

🏹 Recurve: Narrow Margins, Big Promise

While compound stole the spotlight, India’s recurve results showed significant progress under pressure situations.

• Men’s recurve team settled for silver after a shoot-off loss
• Ridhi Phor clinched silver in women’s individual recurve
• Additional bronze medals in team events added to the tally

These results underline a critical shift:
👉 India is now consistently reaching finals in recurve, an area traditionally dominated by powerhouses like Korea and China.

🏆 Medal Summary: India at Asia Archery Cup 2026

🥇 Gold (2)

• Uday Kamboj – Men’s Individual Compound
• Chikitha Taniparthi & Rajat Chauhan – Mixed Team Compound

🥈 Silver (4)

• Prathamesh Jawkar – Men’s Individual Compound
• Women’s Compound Team - Chikitha Taniparthi, Tejal Salve, Raj Kaur
• Men’s Recurve Team - Devaang Gupta, Sukhchain Singh, Juyel Sarkar
• Ridhi – Women’s Individual Recurve

🥉 Bronze (4)

• Rajat Chauhan – Men’s Individual Compound
• Tejal Salve – Women’s Individual Compound
• Men’s Compound Team - Rajat Chauhan, Uday Kamboj, Rishabh Yadav
• Women’s Recurve Team - Ruma Biswas, Ridhi, Kriti

👉 Total: 10 medals

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