India delivered a strong performance on the penultimate day of the 2026 World Archery Para Series Stage III in Ahmedabad, winning two gold medals in the men’s doubles events. The Indian men’s recurve and compound teams finished on top, while the women’s recurve pair also secured a silver medal.
In the Para Recurve Men’s Doubles final, Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi defeated Slovakia 6-2 to win the gold medal. The victory marked another major success for the Indian pair in the World Archery Para Series.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
India won two gold medals on September 8.
Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi won gold in men’s recurve doubles.
Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami won gold in men’s compound doubles.
Bhawna Choudhary and Pooja Jatyan secured silver in women’s recurve doubles.
Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag missed the bronze medal in women’s compound doubles.
The Ahmedabad competition is at the penultimate-day stage.
India’s second gold came in the Para Compound Men’s Doubles event, where Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami secured the top position. Their victory gave India a second gold on the day and underlined the country’s strength across both recurve and compound disciplines.
In the Para Recurve Women’s Doubles final, Bhawna Choudhary and Pooja Jatyan won the silver medal after losing to China 0-6.
Meanwhile, Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag narrowly missed out on a medal in the women’s compound doubles event after losing their bronze-medal contest to China.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The results highlight India's growing strength in international para archery, with Indian athletes reaching the top of both the recurve and compound men’s doubles events at a major international competition.
