Aichi-Nagoya: Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the bronze medal in the men’s compound individual event at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Vietnam’s Cong Duc Dang 149-144 on Thursday. The result gave Ganesh his second medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games and took India’s overall medal tally to 63.

Ganesh produced a composed performance in the bronze-medal contest and maintained his accuracy as the match progressed. Cong struggled to match the Indian archer’s consistency, allowing Ganesh to establish control before closing out the contest with a score of 149.

The bronze medal also brought India’s compound archery campaign at the Games to a close. Indian archers finished the event with three gold medals and one bronze, underlining the country’s strong showing in the discipline.

Ganesh holds his nerve in bronze-medal contest

Ganesh entered the bronze-medal match looking to finish his maiden major multi-sport event for India on the podium.

The Indian archer maintained his focus throughout the contest against Cong. The Vietnamese competitor opened with an eight, while Ganesh continued to find the target with greater consistency.

As the contest moved towards its decisive stages, Ganesh was able to build a comfortable advantage. He avoided a late reversal and eventually completed the match with 149 points against Cong’s 144.

The victory secured the bronze and added another medal to India’s tally on a busy day of competition across several sports.

For Ganesh, the result capped a memorable Asian Games debut. Winning two medals at his first major multi-sport event for India gives the archer a significant achievement to take away from Aichi-Nagoya.

India finishes compound archery campaign with four medals

Ganesh’s bronze was the final medal for India in compound archery at the Games.

India finished the compound archery campaign with three gold medals and one bronze. The strong medal haul came across the individual and team events, giving Indian archery a major contribution to the country’s overall performance.

The compound discipline demands consistency, accuracy and the ability to handle pressure over a series of closely contested rounds. Ganesh’s bronze therefore added to an already successful campaign for the Indian contingent.

His result also ensured that India continued its medal collection on a day when the country was involved in several events across the Asian Games programme.

Sailing adds another silver for India

Earlier on Thursday, India added a silver medal in sailing through Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble.

The Indian pair finished second in the men’s skiff event behind China after completing nine races. India finished with 23 points, while Hong Kong took the bronze.

The sailing medal marked another important result for the Indian contingent and added to a growing medal tally in Aichi-Nagoya.

Francis and Noble had remained in contention throughout the event, with their consistency across the nine races eventually earning them a place on the podium.

Squash team secures bronze

India also secured a bronze medal in women’s team squash after losing 1-2 to Hong Kong in the semifinal.

The semifinal defeat meant India could not progress to the gold-medal match, but the team was assured of a place on the podium by virtue of reaching the last four.

The result added another medal to India’s tally and continued the country’s presence across a range of sports at the Games.

Wrestling produces contrasting results

Indian wrestling also delivered mixed results on Thursday.

Nitesh Siwach reached the men’s Greco-Roman 97kg final after recording a commanding 9-0 victory over Mongolia’s Gankhuyag Ganbaatar. His win assured India of another medal and put Siwach in contention for gold.

Mansi, however, was unable to reach the final in the women’s 62kg category. She lost 0-6 to Japan’s two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki in the semifinal.

Mansi will now compete for the bronze medal, giving her an opportunity to finish the tournament on the podium.

Sepaktakraw team confirms another medal

India’s men’s sepaktakraw team also confirmed a medal after defeating Vietnam 2-0 in their quadrant Group A match.

The victory secured India’s place in the semifinals and guaranteed another podium finish. The result added to a busy day for the Indian contingent, with athletes competing successfully across archery, sailing, squash, wrestling and sepaktakraw.

The team will now look to convert its semifinal appearance into a place in the gold-medal contest.

Anish Bhanwala advances in shooting

In shooting, Anish Bhanwala finished ninth in the second stage of qualification in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol individual event.

His qualification performance was enough to take him through to the final, keeping another Indian medal opportunity alive in shooting.

Shooting has been one of India’s major medal-producing sports at the Asian Games, and Bhanwala’s progression provided another opportunity for the country to add to its tally.

Pranavi Urs remains in contention in golf

Indian golfer Pranavi Urs also remained in medal contention after the second round of the women’s individual stroke play event.

Pranavi was second at the end of the round, putting herself in a strong position as the competition moved into its later stages.

Meanwhile, Shikha Chaouhan finished seventh in the women’s kayak single final in canoe slalom.

Volleyball and tennis campaigns end

Not every Indian campaign produced a positive result on Thursday.

India’s men’s volleyball team exited the Asian Games after suffering a 0-3 defeat to Pakistan in the quarterfinals. The result brought the team’s tournament campaign to an end.

In tennis, Sumit Nagal also bowed out in the men’s singles quarterfinals after losing in straight sets to China’s Wu Yibing.

Despite the exits, India continued to remain involved across multiple sports as the Games entered another crucial phase.

India reaches 63 medals

Ganesh Mani Ratnam’s bronze took India’s overall medal tally to 63 at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, comprising 10 gold, 22 silver and 31 bronze medals.

The tally placed India eighth on the medal table at the time of the update.

With several competitions still underway, Indian athletes remain in contention for further medals. The performances of Nitesh Siwach in wrestling, Anish Bhanwala in shooting, Pranavi Urs in golf and the men’s sepaktakraw team will be among the events to watch as India seeks to add to its medal count.

For Ganesh, however, the focus will be on the bronze medal that completed his personal two-medal haul at his first major multi-sport event for India. His 149-144 victory over Cong Duc Dang also ensured that India’s compound archery campaign ended with four medals, including three golds and one bronze.


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