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Kamboj claims first international gold as India dominates compound in Bangkok

27 mars 2026

Bangkok, Thailand

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Uday Kamboj won his first international gold medal in his fourth season on the circuit, taking the compound men’s title in challenging conditions at the opening stage of the Asia Cup in Bangkok.

The 22-year-old edged compatriot Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar 145-144 in a closely fought final, as India went on to dominate the compound events.

Kamboj was consistent throughout the elimination rounds, posting 147, 148, 147 and 147 on his way to the final before delivering under pressure when it mattered most.

“It was a great match today,” said Kamboj. “Shooting against my teammate Jawkar was a good experience, especially in my first gold medal match. I tried to stay relaxed and execute my shots well, keeping them in the 10.”

Looking ahead, the Indian archer has his sights set on bigger targets.

“With upcoming events like the Asian Games and World Cups, I’m working to make the team and perform well,” he added. “I hope to win a medal for my country.”

Rajat Chauhan took bronze, defeating Thailand’s Peerawat Rattanapongkiat 145-144, to complete an all-Indian sweep of the compound men’s individual podium.

India’s strength extended to the team events, with Chauhan, Rishabh Yadav and Kamboj securing bronze with a 234-232 win over Bhutan. Chauhan also combined with Chikitha Taniparthi to win mixed team gold, beating Malaysia 158-156.

In the compound women’s event, Arina Cherkezova, competing as an individual neutral athlete (AIN), claimed gold after defeating Malaysia’s Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh by a single point.

Cherkezova opened with a perfect end and maintained a narrow lead throughout, holding off a late push to seal victory.

India’s Tejal Rajendra Salve secured bronze, defeating AIN archer Mariia Dimidiuk by a comfortable margin. Ranked 89th in the world, Salve adds to her Asia Cup success following her win in Singapore last season.

In recurve, AIN archer Bair Torgubaev took the men’s title after a shoot-off victory over Vietnam’s Hoang Phi Vu Nguyen, with both archers shooting eights but Torgubaev’s arrow landing closer to the centre.

Torgubaev had earlier defeated top seed Kirill Batuev, who went on to claim bronze after winning his own shoot-off against Malaysia’s Chong Evan Rich.

Kazakhstan secured recurve men’s team gold through Dastan Karimov, Ilfat Abdullin and Dauletkeldi Zhangbyrbay, defeating India in a shoot-off with a perfect 30.

In the recurve women’s event, Mongolia’s Oyun-Erdene Baasandorj secured gold, defeating India’s Ridhi, while China’s 15-year-old Liu Xin took bronze. Baasandorj added a second gold in the mixed team event alongside Otgonbold Baatarkhuyag, defeating Singapore in the final.

Kazakhstan also topped the women’s team event, defeating China, with India taking bronze.

Conditions in Bangkok were warm and, at times, windy, testing consistency across disciplines.

The second stage of the Asia Cup, originally scheduled in Iraq in April, has been postponed and will now take place in October.