“Only the process”: Ganesh Mani Ratnam on his Asian Games gold and bronze
Archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru reflects on his gold and bronze medal wins at the 2026 Asian Games. He credits his success to a disciplined focus on the process and support from his family and sports institutions.
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Before the final arrow of the men’s compound team gold-medal match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 30, the Andhra Pradesh archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, 20, had one thought. “Every time I shoot, it is about the process, only the process,” he said. “I tell myself to keep trusting my shooting and keep believing in myself.”
The trust was rewarded. Ganesh, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Kushal Dalal beat China 238-237 after a final-end comeback. India opened with a 58, and China answered with 60, 60 and 59. “On the last 10, China shot an eight, and we got a perfect 60,” he recalled.
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On October 1, Ganesh added the individual bronze, beating Vietnam’s Cong Duc Dang 149-144 in the medal match. He found the 10-ring with 14 of his 15 arrows.
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