Andhra archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru helps India win Asian Games gold in Men’s Compound Team Event

The Indian trio of Sahil Jadhav, Kushal Dalal and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru defeated China 238-237 in the gold-medal contest, securing another major international title for Indian compound archery.

For Ganesh, the Asian Games triumph caps an impressive campaign in Aichi-Nagoya. The archer, who represents Andhra Pradesh, was part of the Indian squad selected for both the men's compound team and individual events. The team had entered the knockout stage after finishing third in qualification with a score of 2,117 points.

India's men's compound trio had earlier defeated the United Arab Emirates 235-215 and Bhutan 235-232 to reach the semifinals.

Ganesh had also produced a notable performance in the individual competition, defeating fellow Indian Sahil Jadhav 149-148 in an all-Indian Round-of-16 contest to enter the quarter-finals.

The Asian Games gold adds to Ganesh's growing international record. Earlier this year, he was part of India's compound men's team at the Archery World Cup, while his previous international performances had established him as one of India's emerging compound archery talents.

His success in Aichi-Nagoya is particularly significant for Andhra Pradesh, with the State represented on one of India's most successful compound archery teams.

With Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru joining Sahil Jadhav and Kushal Dalal on the Asian Games podium, India has once again demonstrated its strength in compound archery on the continental stage.

For Andhra Pradesh, the gold represents another moment of sporting pride — and puts the spotlight firmly on a young archer from the State making his mark at the highest level of Asian competition.