Asian Games 2026: Neeraj wins individual recurve bronze
Indian archer Neeraj Chauhan secured a bronze medal in the men's individual recurve event at the 2026 Asian Games. He defeated his compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara to become the second Indian male to win an individual recurve medal in the tournament's history.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a significant milestone for Indian archery on the international stage, reflecting the country's growing competitiveness in the sport.
Indian archer Neeraj Chauhan upset compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 to bag the bronze medal in the men’s individual recurve event at the Asian Games on Saturday (October 3, 2026).
Neeraj registered scores of 29-26, 27-28, 28-29, 30-28, 29-28 in the bronze medal play-off to become only the second Indian male after Tarundeep Rai to win an individual recurve medal at the Asian Games.
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Earlier, top seed Dhiraj went down 3-7 to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Lee Woo Seok in the first semifinal, while Neeraj was outplayed 1-7 by Japanese archer Junya Nakanishi in his last-four stage match.
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