KOLKATA, November 20:
India won a gold medal and two silver medals from the team championship of the 16th Asian Archery Championship at Bali on Friday.
The Indian men’s compound team, consisting of C. Srither, Kh. Ratan Singh and Isiah R. Sanam, won the gold medal, first ever in any international competition, by overcoming Iran 231-230 in the final.
The Indian men’s recurve team, comprising Rahul Banerjee, Jayanta Talukdar and Mangal Singh Champia, lost to Korea in the final at 219-222 and settled for the silver medal.
The second silver medal came through women’s compound team, comprising Jhano Hansdah, Namita Yadav and Manjudha Soy. The trio lost the final to Korea 215-223.
The Indian women’s recurve side failed to get the bronze medal after losing to China in the play-off. Earlier, the team lost to Korea in the semifinals and moved into the bronze medal play-off.
Press release from Archery Association of India
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