Yogi congratulates Swati Chaudhary on Asian Para Games archery silver
Swati Chaudhary became India’s first W1 medallist at the Asian Para Games after a 4-6 final loss to China’s Cen Mengkan.
- On Thursday, debutant Swati Chaudhary secured India's first-ever silver medal in women's W1 Archery at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
- The 37-year-old from Meerut competes in the technically demanding W1 category for athletes with severe impairments affecting both upper and lower limbs.
- Chaudhary initially led 4-2 against China's Cen Mengkan before losing 4-6 in the final, with set scores of 25-17, 21-22, 22-21, 20-30, 21-28.
- The silver medal marks India's first-ever podium finish in the W1 archery category at the Asian Para Games, establishing a significant milestone for the nation.
- Supported by the government's Annual Calendar for Training and Competition with Rs 51,99,651, Chaudhary won bronze at the World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad last month.
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Asian Para Games 2026: Swati Chaudhary wins silver in women’s W1 archery - The Tribune
Chaudhary’s medal marked India’s 63rd medal in the ongoing Asian Para Games and the country’s first on Day 4 of the competition, kicking off what is expected to be another medal-filled day for the Indian contingent. Of India’s 63 medals won so far, 14 are gold, 22 silver and 27 bronze.
Asian Para Games 2026: Indian archer Swati settles for silver after surrendering 4-2 lead
Swati Chaudhary won the opening and third sets but faltered in the closing stages as the Chinese archer Cen Mengkan clinched her maiden Asian Para Games gold in the women’s W1 individual recurve archery event.
Asian Para Games 2026: Swati Chaudhary Wins Silver in Women’s W1 Archery
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Chaudhary’s medal marked India’s 63rd medal in the ongoing Asian Para Games and the country’s first on Day 4 of the competition, kicking off what is expected to be another medal-filled day for the Indian contingent. Of India’s 63 medals won so far, 14 are gold, 22 silver and 27 bronze. Sports News | Asian Para Games 2026: Swati Chaudhary Wins Silver in Women’s W1 Archery.
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