Asian Games 2026: Andhra athletes win three golds, a bronze
Jyothi Surekha and Ganesh Mani Ratnam clinch gold in compound archery; woman cricketer Sree Charani brings gold; Satwiksairaj and Srikanth are in men’s badminton squad that wins bronze
Andhra Pradesh athletes have achieved a remarkable feat at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, winning three gold medals and a bronze. Archery, cricket, and badminton contributed to the tally, with nine athletes from the State competing in various events. The women's archery team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru, clinched gold by beating China 238-234 in a match that set a world record.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the women's performance, calling it "even more special because their performance also equalled the World Record."
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