Asian Games 2026: Ganesh Thirumuru wins bronze in men’s individual compound archery
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru secured India’s first individual compound archery medal at the Games with a 149-144 win after a semifinal loss.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the bronze medal in the men's compound individual event at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang 149-144 at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.
- The 20-year-old archer qualified for the bronze-medal match after losing the semifinal 144-148 to South Korea's Kim Jongho, ending his individual gold medal contention at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
- Ganesh maintained composure throughout the playoff, hitting 14 of 15 shots; this individual medal follows his gold-winning men's team performance on Wednesday at the Games.
- This bronze marks Ganesh's second medal of the edition, contributing to India's overall tally of 63 medals—10 gold, 22 silver, and 31 bronze—concluding the country's compound archery campaign.
- India experienced mixed results on Thursday, with the men's volleyball team exiting in the quarterfinals while wrestlers Nitesh Siwach and Mansi advanced toward their respective bronze-medal bouts.
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Asian Games 2026: Ganesh Mani Ratnam bags bronze as India’s compound archery campaign ends with four medals
Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru bagged the bronze medal in the men's compound individual event with a 149-144 victory over Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
Asian Games: Ganesh Mani Ratnam wins bronze as India finish with four compound archery medals
At the Asian Games 2026, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru clinched a bronze medal in the men's individual compound archery event, triumphing over Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang with a score of 149 to 144. His exceptional accuracy is evident as 14 of his 15 arrows hit the 10s. This achievement marks India's fourth medal in compound archery, contributing to an overall tally of 63.
Asian Games 2026: Ganesh misses final, loses to Kim Jongho in mens compound individual archery semifinal - The Tribune
Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru lost 144-148 to South Korea's Kim Jongho in the men's compound individual semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 here on Thursday and will now compete for the bronze medal.
Asian Games 2026: Ganesh Storms into Compound Archery Semifinal, Anish Makes into 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian archer and shooter produced notable performances at the Asian Games 2026 here on Thursday, with Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru advancing to the men's compound archery individual semifinal while Anish Bhanwala secured a place in the 25m rapid fire pistol final. Sports News | Asian Games 2026: Ganesh Storms into Compound Archery Semifinal, Anish Makes into 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final.
India's Ganesh Thirumuru Clinches Bronze In Asian Games Archery
Indian compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the men's individual bronze medal at the Asian Games. He defeated Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang in the playoff after a semifinal loss. Thirumuru had also been part of the gold-winning men's team. Another Indian archer, Chikitha Taniparthi, missed out on an individual medal.
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