New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) As the archery squads have been locked for the Asian Games after rigorous selection trials, the world number three ace compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam has backed her younger teammates Taniparthi Chikitha and Prithika Pradeep, stating that the new-look Indian squad possesses the temperament and experience to replicate their 2022 Asiad success in Japan.Jyothi, who won three gold medals in the Hangzhou Asian Games, will compete at her fourth Asian Games alongside …
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Indian archers Olympian Dhiraj Bommedevara and Asian Games gold medallist Jyothi Surekha Vennam praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sports schemes and reforms, which led to a seismic shift in the country’s sporting ecosystem, noting that athletes and federations no longer have to beg the system for world-class equipment, foreign exposure, or monetary support.Dhiraj, who will represent India at the Asian Games 2026 in the recurve category, has received overall support …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Seasoned archers Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das failed to make it to the Indian men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan as the Archery Association of India (AAI) opted for Dhiraj Bommadevara, Ankita Bhakat, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam as part of the strong and youthful teams.Deepika, who led India to the gold medal in the Shanghai World Cup a few days back, and Atanu were picked for the next two World Cup Stages but could not make it to the all-importa…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India will field a strong 16-member squad led by experienced archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Deepika Kumari at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 2. This event begins in Shanghai on Tuesday.The second leg of the four-stage World Cup circuit will feature over 300 archers from 44 countries, all competing for vital qualification spots for the season-ending World Cup Final in Saltillo later this year.India heads into the Shanghai leg trying to improve on a modest start to the…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Rajasthan couple Swati and Rajat Chauhan have been selected as part of the Indian squad for the Asia Cup archery competition, which will be held from March 21 to 28 in Bangkok, Thailand.Swati Dudhwal and Rajat Chauhan, who hail from Rajasthan, were selected through the trials held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Eastern Centre in Kolkata. They are thus set to become the first couple from Rajasthan to represent the country in an international competition.Swati is…
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das, along with other Olympians and Arjuna Awardees from Bengal, gathered at the Sports Authority of India’s Kolkata Regional Centre on Sunday for the final Fit India Sundays on Cycle event of 2025. The year-end special edition, the 54th of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, featured a lively, carnival-style celebration with nearly 1,500 participants at the Sports Authority of India centre in Kolkata.The event drew an extraordinary number of enthusiastic …