India’s Para Archers Shine on Home Ground in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: India’s para archers have produced an impressive performance at the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series Stage III, held at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad from 5 to 9 September 2026. The Ahmedabad competition is particularly significant as it marks the first time India has hosted the World Archery Para Series.

The tournament brought together elite para archers from around the world, with athletes competing across recurve, compound, W1 and visually impaired categories. India entered the home event with a strong contingent and quickly established itself as one of the leading nations.

As of the latest official results for the Ahmedabad 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series, India has won 15 medals:

🥇 4 Gold
🥈 3 Silver
🥉 8 Bronze
🏆 Total: 15 medals

India is currently 1st in the medal standings.

The official Ianseo medal table shows India ahead of China, with 4G–3S–8B (15 total).

Important: The official medal table was updated at 10:38 AM on September 9, 2026, so this is the latest officially recorded tally I can verify.

🇮🇳 India — Ahmedabad 2026

15 MEDALS | 4 GOLD • 3 SILVER • 8 BRONZE 🏹🔥

Sheetal Devi headlines India’s campaign

World No. 1 para archer Sheetal Devi was among India’s standout performers. She topped the women’s compound qualification with an outstanding 698 points, a season-best performance that also improved her own Asian record by one point.

She also teamed up with Rakesh Kumar in the compound mixed team qualification, where the pair produced a remarkable 1,400-point world record, improving their previous record by one point.

Gold medals for Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi

India’s men’s para recurve team continued its remarkable run when Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi defeated Slovakia 6-2 to win the men’s recurve doubles title. It was their third consecutive World Para Archery Series title, following victories at Bangkok and Nové Město.

Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami strike gold

Another major highlight came in the men’s compound doubles event. Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swamidefeated Iraq 152-139 to capture another gold medal for India. Their victory further underlined the country’s growing strength in para compound archery.

India also collected silver and bronze medals in several team and individual events, including strong performances from Bhawna Chaudhary, Pooja Jatyan, Swati Chaudhary and other members of the Indian contingent.

A landmark event for Indian para sport

Beyond the medal count, Ahmedabad 2026 represents an important milestone for Indian para sport. Hosting an international World Archery Para Series event on home soil provides Indian athletes with the opportunity to compete before a home crowd while showcasing India’s growing infrastructure and commitment to para sports.

The Ahmedabad stage is Stage III of the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series, with the final stage scheduled for Santiago, Chile, in October.

The event has also highlighted the depth of India’s para archery programme, with Indian athletes featuring prominently in recurve, compound, W1 and visually impaired competitions.

Conclusion

The Ahmedabad 2026 World Archery Para Series has become a major showcase of India’s rising strength in international para archery. From Sheetal Devi’s record-breaking qualification performance to gold-medal victories by Harvinder Singh, Vijay Sundi, Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami, Indian archers have delivered several memorable performances on home soil.

With the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games ahead, the Ahmedabad performances provide further confidence that India’s para archers are ready to compete for major international honours.

Editor’s note: The competition is scheduled to conclude on 9 September 2026, so the final medal tally can change as the remaining medal matches are completed.

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