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Only 17 years old, but Aditi Swami’s humble home overflows with medals | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] Aditi Swami won a gold medal at the World Archery Championship this year, making her youngest-ever world champion in the sport. The TOI #Unstoppable21 jury has picked the teenager from Maharashtra as one of the Unstoppable 21 Indians under 21 yearsAt age 10, Aditi Swami accompanied her father to a multisport event at Shahu Stadium in Satara, Maharashtra. It was during that event that she first witnessed the bow being used to shoot arrows, igniting an immediate interest in the sport.They met coach Pravin Sawant, who runs Drushti Archery Academy in Satara. "Since Aditi was slender, Sawant sir proposed a 15-day fitness test before admitting her to the academy. Observing Aditi's concentration level, Sawant sir granted her admission," recalls her father Gopichand Swami, a teacher at a ...
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Indian compound archers make World Cup final, seal two medals | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Maintaining their triumphant streak, Indian compound archers charged into the finals of both the men's and women's team events, securing two medals for the nation at the World Cup Stage 4 in Paris on Wednesday.Newly-crowned world champion Ojas Deotale made his mark by landing his arrow closer to the center (X), propelling the Indian men's team to victory with a 235-235 (30*-30) tiebreaker against Korea in the compound men's team semifinal.The Indian men's team is set to clash with the USA in the gold medal match.In a remarkable comeback, the Indian women's compound team, recently crowned world champions in Berlin, overcame a deficit to defeat Britain 234-233.The top-seeded Indian women's trio, comprised of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur, will conte...
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Aditi Swami, youngest World champ at 17, trained at archery academy on sugarcane field in Satara

[ad_1] Just 17 years old, Aditi Swami, daughter of a government school maths teacher from Satara, became the youngest-ever senior world champion and the first Indian to win an individual compound gold medal at the World Archery Championships.Stunningly, this was her second gold medal at the Championships, having won gold in the women’s compound team event on Friday with compatriots Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Parneet Kaur, also a first for India. In Satara, she trains at an academy which is located within a one-acre sugarcane field.Less than two months after she won the junior world title, Aditi defeated Andrea Becerra of Mexico 149-147 in the compound women’s final in Berlin on Saturday. Aditi Swami gets the FIRST individual WORLD TITLE for India.The 17-year-old prodigy is now the world ...
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Senior World Champion: Compound archer Aditi Swami becomes senior world champion at 17 | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Aditi Swami, the 17-year-old prodigious Indian archer, continued her remarkable run by winning the senior world championship in the compound women's category at the World Archery Championships on Saturday. Less than two months after securing the junior world title, Aditi displayed her extraordinary talent and defeated Mexico's Andrea Becerra in the final to clinch the coveted gold medal.The young archer from Satara had already made her mark in the archery world by winning the Under-18 title in the Youth Championships held in Limerick back in July.Now, she has added another illustrious accolade to her name by claiming victory at the senior level.In the thrilling final match, Aditi displayed remarkable composure and skill, shooting a near-perfect score of 149 out of a pos...
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Indian women’s compound team wins gold medal in World Archery Championships | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of skill and precision, the Indian women's compound archery team, comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur, achieved a historic feat by securing a gold medal at the World Archery Championships in Berlin.The triumphant team emerged victorious in the final, where they outperformed Mexico with an impressive scoreline of 235-229.The Indian trio showcased their exceptional talent and determination on the world stage. This remarkable achievement not only brought glory to the nation but also marked India's first gold medal in the championships.Prior to their stellar performance in the finals, the Indian team had already demonstrated their mettle by defeating strong contenders in the earlier rounds. They overcame Colombia with a sc...
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Aditi Swami becomes U-18 compound world champion | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] LIMERICK (IRELAND): Rising archer Aditi Swami defeated Leann Drake of the USA to become the Under-18 women's world champion here on Saturday.Fresh from breaking the Under-18 compound women qualifying record at last month's World Cup, Aditi carried the momentum to the ongoing Youth World Championships to defeat Leann 142-136 in the final.Dominating the contest from the first end, Aditi took a five-point lead at the halfway mark and sealed India's fourth gold in the tournament.Making her senior debut at the World Cup, Aditi had won a team bronze in Medellin, Colombia last month.Aditi has also won an individual silver medal at the Asia Cup Leg 3 in Sharjah last year.India have so far won eight medals that also includes one silver and three bronze.The Indian archers are also in the hu...
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Indian archers bag five gold, three silver, one bronze in Asia Cup | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] SHARJAH: The Indian junior archers reigned supreme in the Asia Cup Stage III by returning with nine medals, including five gold here on Sunday.The biggest medal haul came from the compound section where Indian archers bagged seven of the eight medals up from grabs, including a clean sweep in the individual women section where Pragati, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur took the top three spots.Priyansh and Ojas Deotale bagged gold and silver in the compound individual section.Another 🥇 for 🇮🇳 at the 🏹 Asia Cup, Sharjah🔥Indian Junior Recurve team defeated 🇰🇷 6-4 in the final to add anothe… https://t.co/sBM3kpj0on— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) 1671957400000The Indian compound archers also topped the team events in both men's and women's sections, defeating Korea en route to gold medals.It was o...