Ganesh Mani Ratnam bags bronze as India’s compound archery campaign ends with four medals
Ganesh Mani Ratnam secured bronze in men's compound archery at the Asian Games, marking a successful end to India's compound archery campaign.
Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, securing a bronze medal in the men's compound individual event. His victory over Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang ensured that India's compound archery campaign concluded on a high note, bringing home a total of four medals.
A clinical performance in the bronze medal match
In a high-stakes contest on Thursday, Ganesh displayed remarkable composure to defeat Cong Duc Dang with a score of 149-144. While the Vietnamese archer struggled early on, opening with an eight, Ganesh remained consistent. He steadily pulled away from his opponent in the final stages, sealing the bronze with a precise score of 149.
For Ganesh, this marks his second medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, making his debut at a major multi-sport event a truly memorable experience. This achievement also marks the end of India's journey in the compound archery category at these Games, where the nation finishes with three gold medals and one bronze.
India's medal tally climbs to 63
Ganesh's success has pushed India's overall medal count to 63. The current standings for the Indian contingent are as follows:
- Gold: 10
- Silver: 22
- Bronze: 31
With this tally, India currently holds the eighth position on the overall medal table.
Other notable performances and updates
The day was filled with action across various sporting disciplines in the Asian Games:
Sailing and Squash
In sailing, Manu Francis and Prince Noble clinched a silver medal in the men's skiff event. The duo finished second behind China, accumulating 23 points across nine races and outperforming Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the women's team squash squad secured a bronze medal after a hard-fought 1-2 semifinal loss to Hong Kong.
Wrestling and Sepaktakraw
In wrestling, Nitesh Siwach has advanced to the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final following a dominant 9-0 victory over Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar. However, Mansi faced a setback in the women's 62kg semifinal, losing 0-6 to Japan's two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki; she will now compete for the bronze. In Sepaktakraw, the Indian men's team has guaranteed themselves a medal after a 2-0 win over Vietnam, moving them into the semifinals.
Shooting, Golf, and more
Other highlights include:
- Shooting: Anish Bhanwala finished ninth in the 25m rapid-fire pistol men's individual qualification, securing his place in the final.
- Golf: Pranavi Urs holds second place after the second round of the women's individual stroke play.
- Canoe Slalom: Shikha Chaouhan finished seventh in the women's kayak single final.
On the losing side, India's men's volleyball team exited the tournament after a 0-3 quarterfinal defeat to Pakistan, and tennis player Sumit Nagal was knocked out in the men's singles quarterfinals by China's Wu Yibing.