The Archery Asia Cup 2025 Stage 2, organized by World Archery Asia (WAA), was held from 15 to 20 June 2025 at Bukit Gombak Stadium, Singapore. An all-Under-21 Indian contingent delivered an impressive performance, securing a total of nine medals (2 gold, 6 silver, and 1 bronze), which placed India at the top of the medal tally.
- India outperformed Indonesia (5 medals) and Kazakhstan (3 medals) to lead the standings. The event witnessed participation from over 200 archers representing 21 countries.
About Archery Asia Cup 2025:
i.The Archery Asia Cup 2025 is a continental tournament conducted by WAA. It includes three legs—Thailand (Bangkok), Singapore, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (December 2025).
ii.In Leg 1 held in Bangkok, Thailand, India topped the medal tally with eight medals (5 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze).
iii.The final Asia Cup Stage 3 will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in December 2025.
Highlights of Indian Archers:
i.Kushal Dalal won gold in the Men’s Individual Compound event, defeating Australia’s Joshua Mahon 149–143. This marked his second consecutive Asia Cup gold of 2025 after his win in Bangkok.
ii.Tejal Rajendra Salve clinched gold in the Women’s Individual Compound after defeating compatriot Shanmukhi Naga Sai Budde in an all-Indian final, with a close score of 146–144.
iii.India’s Compound Women’s Team (Tejal Salve, Shanmukhi Budde, Tanishka Nilkumar Thokal) set a new U-21 World Record with 2,101 points in the qualification round. They shattered their own previous record (2,076 points set in 2023).
Top 5 Medal winners at Archery Asia Cup 2025 Stage 2 in Singapore:
| Rank | Country | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | Total Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
India Medal winners at Archery Asia Cup 2025 Stage 2 in Singapore:
| Category | Name of the Player |
|---|---|
| Gold | |
| Men’s individual compound | Kushal Dalal |
| Women’s individual compound | Tejal Rajendra Salve |
| Silver | |
| Women’s individual compound | Shanmukhi Naga Sai Budde |
| Men’s compound team | Kushal Dalal, Ganesh Thirumuru and Mihir Nitin Apar |
| Men’s recurve team | Vishnu Choudhary, Paras Hooda and Juyel Sarkar |
| Women’s compound team | Shanmukhi Naga Sai Budde, Tejal Salve and Tanishka Nilkumar Thokal |
| Compound mixed team | Kushal Dalal and Shanmukhi Naga Sai Budde |
| Recurve Mixed Team | Vishnu Choudhary and Vaishnavi Babarao Pawar |
| Bronze | |
| Men’s individual compound | Sachin Chechi |
Upcoming Archery Events:
i.World Archery Championships 2025 – 5 to 12 September 2025 in Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
ii.24th Asian Archery Championships – 7 to 15 November 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
About World Archery Asia (WAA):
President – Chung Euisun
Headquarters – Seoul, South Korea
Founded – 1978
