Asian Games: Ganesh wins bronze as India finish with four compound archery medals
Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won a bronze medal in the men's individual compound archery event at the 2026 Asian Games. This victory contributed to India's total medal count of 63 at the competition.
Why it matters
The medal win reflects India's growing success in international archery competitions and contributes to their overall standing in the Asian Games.
NEW DELHI: India added another medal to their Asian Games 2026 tally on Thursday as Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru secured bronze in the men’s individual compound archery event at Aichi-Nagoya.Ganesh produced a dominant performance in the bronze-medal match, defeating Vietnam’s Cong Duc Dang 149-144. The Indian archer was almost flawless, hitting 10s with 14 of his 15 arrows to comfortably seal the podium finish.The bronze took India’s overall medal tally to 63, comprising 10 gold, 22 silver and 31 bronze.Asian Games Full Coverage | Medal Tally | ScheduleGanesh dominates bronze-medal contestGanesh made an ideal start to the bronze-medal match, opening with a perfect 10 while Cong managed an 8.
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