Neeraj Chauhan Wins Recurve Bronze at Asian Games 2026

TOPS Development Athlete Neeraj Chauhan secured a memorable bronze medal in the Men’s Individual Recurve event at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, capping India’s impressive archery campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

Congratulations to Neeraj Chauhan on winning the Bronze Medal in the Recurve Men’s Individual event at the Asian Games 2026.#Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/1tvpGp0qna

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 3, 2026

In a thrilling all-Indian bronze-medal contest, the 24-year-old archer defeated compatriot and World No. 1 Dhiraj Bommadevara 6–4 to claim a place on the podium.

The victory marked a significant milestone for Neeraj, who became only the second Indian male archer to win an individual recurve medal at the Asian Games, joining Tarundeep Rai, who won silver in Guangzhou in 2010.

Neeraj’s achievement also highlights the contribution of India’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Development programme, under which the young archer has received support as part of the country’s elite athlete development pathway.
India Completes Recurve Medal Sweep

With Neeraj’s bronze, India won medals in all five recurve categories at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, collecting 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.

India also produced a strong overall performance in archery, with the discipline contributing nine medals — five gold, two silver and two bronze.

The performance continues India’s strong showing in Asian Games archery and represents another notable success for the country’s emerging generation of elite archers.