Asian Para Games 2026: Swati Chaudhary creates history with India’s first W1 archery medal, settles for silver
Swati Chaudhary secured a historic silver medal for India in the W1 archery category at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya. Despite a strong start, she was defeated in the final by China's Cen Mengkan.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a significant milestone for Indian para-archery on the international stage.
Asian Para Games 2026: Swati Chaudhary creates history with India’s first W1 archery medal, settles for silver left Swati Chaudhary created history by winning India’s first-ever medal in the W1 category of archery at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya on October 22, 2026. Photo: X/@Media_SAI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/snw62d/article71609919.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Swati.jpg Swati went down 25-17, 21-22, 22-21, 20-30, 21-28 as the world No. 23 Chinese archer produced a strong finish to clinch her maiden Asian Para Games gold Nagoya Swati Chaudhary created history by winning India's first-ever medal in the W1 category of archery at the Asian Para Games, settling for silver after losing to China's Cen Mengkan in the women's individual final in Nagoya on Thursday (October 22, 2026). The top-seeded Indian, coached by Athens Olympian Satyadev Prasad at Gurukul Archery Academy in Meerut, squandered a 4-2 lead to lose 4-6 to Mengkan in a final of fluctuating fortunes.
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