The 2nd NTPC National Ranking Archery Tournament 2023 concluded today at the Archery Ground at the SAI Training Centre, NEHU, here.
Today saw the conclusion of the senior category events, which brought together numerous top national archers. However, there were quite a few upsets along the way, with World Cup gold medallist Atanu Das finishing second in the men’s recurve to Tushar Shelkhe in the final, with the latter winning on a one arrow shoot-off.
Das’s wife, a World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold medal winner in her own right, did not take part due to an ailment but was present on the final day.
Other big names did not fare well either, such as Jayanta Talukdar who was beaten to the bronze in men’s recurve by Bommadevara Dhiraj. Tarundeep Rai, meanwhile, placed fifth.
In the other events, Ridhi of Haryana won the gold in the women’s recurve, beating Promila Daimary of Assam in the final, with Simranjeet Kaur of Punjab coming third.
The men’s compound was won by Simranjot Singh of Punjab, with two Delhiites – Abhishek Verma and Priyansh – taking the other two medals.
The women’s compound was won by Raginee Marko, with silver for Srishti Singh and bronze for Muskan Kirar. All three represented Madhya Pradesh.
The competition was organised by the Archery Association of Meghalaya, under the aegis of the Archery Association of India.
The sub-junior events began on March 20 and the junior events on March 23.
Meghalaya won two bronze medals through Devraj Mohapatra in the recurve division of the sub-junior and junior categories.
There were 391 registered participants competing in the tournament, comprising 78 sub-junior category archers, 115 juniors and 198 seniors.
Matsiewdor War Nongbri, president of the AAM, Paia B War Nongbri, secretary of AAM, Prof PS Shukla, NEHU Vice-Chancellor, and John F Kharshiing, Working President of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association were among those present on the final day.
