Ankita Bhakat

India's archery team for the Asian Games 2026 has seen a major shake-up, dropping experienced Olympians Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das. While they will still compete in World Cup events, the new-look squad will be spearheaded by the emerging talent of Jyothi Vennam, marking a significant shift for the team.

India's women recurve archers, led by Deepika Kumari, secured a historic Archery World Cup Stage II gold medal in Shanghai, defeating hosts China in a thrilling shoot-off. This victory marks their first World Cup team gold since 2021 and provides a significant confidence boost ahead of the Asian Games.

India’s women’s recurve archery team won a dramatic gold medal at the Archery World Cup in Shanghai after defeating hosts China 5-4 in a shoot-off. Deepika Kumari, ankita bhakat and teenager Kumkum Mohod held their nerve after a tense final ended 4-4. India had earlier stunned South Korea in the semifinals, securing their first women’s recurve World Cup gold since 2021.

India's women recurve archers achieved a stunning 5-1 victory over South Korea in the Archery World Cup Stage-II semifinals in Shanghai. This remarkable win, featuring Olympians Deepika Kumari and ankita bhakat, secures India's first medal and a gold medal match against China. Meanwhile, the men's team faced an early exit.

India's women's recurve team achieved a monumental victory, defeating 10-time Olympic champions South Korea 5-1 to reach the Archery World Cup Stage 2 final. Deepika Kumari and her teammates displayed exceptional composure, securing a medal and setting up a gold medal match against China. The men's team, however, faced an early exit.

Deepika Kumari secured gold at the National Ranking Tournament in New Delhi, defeating ankita bhakat 7-1 in the senior women's recurve final. Aarav Punia also claimed gold in the senior men's recurve, beating Sukhchain Singh 7-3. Both archers highlighted the importance of strong domestic competition ahead of major international events.

Dhiraj Bommadevara finished fourth in the individual round, as the Indian men's archery team, seeded third, secured a quarterfinal berth at the Paris Olympics. Led by Dhiraj and ankita bhakat, India showcased strong performances in the ranking rounds. The men's team avoided a clash with Korea, while Ankita's 11th place in women's individual qualifications helped secure a quarterfinal spot. India's quarterfinal opponents will be decided soon, with potential semifinal matches against formidable Korean teams. The Indian archers aim to capitalize on their strong start.

Bhajan Kaur won gold in the final Olympic Qualifier tournament, securing India an Olympic quota place in women's recurve archery. ankita bhakat also earned a place, ensuring India's participation in the mixed team event in Paris. Deepika Kumari lost to Gabrielle Monica Bidaure from the Philippines.

The Indian men's archery team secured third place in the Olympic ranking round, ensuring a spot in the quarterfinals. Standout performances came from Dhiraj Bommadevara and the mixed team duo of ankita bhakat and Bommadevara. They are all set for further competitions in Paris.

ankita bhakat, the only left-arm archer in the country, finished second to two-time Olympic participant Deepika Kumari at the 37th Senior Archery Indoor National Championships.

Manu Bhaker secured a spot in the Women's 25m Pistol final at the Paris Olympics, finishing second in the qualification rounds with 590 points. Other highlights include Lakshya Sen competing in the singles quarterfinals.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma reached the third round of the Archery World Championships after finishing sixth and seventh in the compound men and women qualification rounds respectively, here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian archers for putting on a stupendous show in the World Cup Stage 3 in Paris. He also said that this will inspire upcoming talent in the field of archery.

ankita bhakat secured the 11th position in women's individual recurve qualifications for the Paris Olympics, outperforming veterans like Deepika Kumari. She also contributed to India’s quarterfinal berth in the team event. Ankita’s recent accomplishments include a bronze medal in the 2023 Asian Games and a quarterfinal appearance in the World Archery Olympic Qualifier.

In a major disappointment, the Indian women archers failed to earn a team quota place for the Tokyo Olympics after crashing out in the second round of the final qualification event in Paris on Sunday.

India secures quotas for both men's and women's archery teams at the next Olympics in Paris after finishing first among non-qualified countries, as per PTI.

Maharashtra archer Tushar Shelke dominated the opening day of the 33rd Sub-Junior Nationals Archery Championships, winning two gold medals at the Sree Kanteerava stadium on Wednesday.

Teenager Bhajan Kaur emerged as a standout Indian women recurve archer in the Olympics, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals after winning elimination round matches. Despite a strong start, ankita bhakat exited early, losing to Poland's Wioleta Myszor. Meanwhile, Dhiraj Bommadevara cruised through his initial rounds in the men's event, showing remarkable consistency.

The Indian duo clinched the match with a score of 5-1 (37-36, 38-38, 38-37), outperforming their Indonesian counterparts Diananda Choirunisa and Arif Pangestu.

The four-member men's and women's recurve teams were announced at the end of a tough three-day selection trial at the DDA Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi on Monday.

India's archery team, including veteran archers Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai, will begin their Paris Olympics journey on Thursday. The team, consisting of six archers, will compete in all five medal events, marking their first full team participation since the London 2012 Olympics. Ranking rounds are crucial for India's archery prospects.

Lucknow gears up for the Times of India Sports Awards on March 21, 2026, celebrating India's athletic excellence in 2025. The event will honour top performers across various sports, with a special focus on archery.

India will have a new look squad at next month's Archery World Championships after none of the archers, who had participated at the Tokyo Olympics, could clear the selection trials on Thursday.

A full-strength India women's recurve team will look to pick up pieces after failing to make the Olympic cut as they gear up for the Archery World Cup (Stage 3) beginning here on Tuesday.

Just under 100 days to the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian archers set out on a dry run for the big event by flying out to take part in the World Cup Stage I at Guatemala City from Monday.

Returning to the competitive arena after her maternity break, the three-time Olympian showcased her skill by securing two gold medals at the Baghdad Asia Cup in February. Her stellar performance earned her a spot in the four-member squad alongside Bhajan Kaur, ankita bhakat, and Komalika Bari, with Bari replacing Simranjeet Kaur.

Olympians Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari will spearhead India's challenge in recurve category at the forthcoming Asian Games, to be held in Jakarta in August.