Raipur. Junior archers from across the country performed exceptionally well at the 45th NTPC Junior (Recurve, Compound, and Indian Round) National Archery Championship held in Raipur from December 22 to 30, 2025. The medal tally was announced after fierce competition in the men's and women's recurve events.
In the 70+70 meter men's (recurve) category, Sairaj Dinesh Hanme of Maharashtra won the gold medal with a score of 684. Ujjwal Dhama of Uttar Pradesh won the silver medal with a score of 674, and Atharva Sharma of Rajasthan won the bronze medal with a score of 673. Agastya Singh of Haryana performed brilliantly in the men's individual elimination round, securing the first place. Aditya Jawa of Rajasthan finished second, and Juel Sarkar of West Bengal finished third. In the 70+70 meter women's (recurve) category, Kritika Bichpuria of Madhya Pradesh won the gold medal with a score of 659. Madhavi Chauhan (657 points) of Uttar Pradesh won the silver medal and Tamanna Deswal (647 points) of Haryana won the bronze medal.

In the women's individual elimination round, Pranjal Tholiya of Rajasthan secured first place. Tamanna Deswal of Haryana came second, and Manaswari Hasdak of Odisha came third. In the mixed team recurve event, the Uttar Pradesh pair of Ujjwal Dhama and Madhavi Chauhan won the gold medal. Maharashtra's team of Sairaj Dinesh Hanme and Kumkum Anil Mohod won the silver, while Tamil Nadu's team of Smran Sarvesh and J. Thaufeena Begum won the bronze medal.The successful organization of the competition has given Chhattisgarh a new identity on the national sports map. Kailash Murarka, National Vice President of the Association, said that such events provide young players with the opportunity to showcase their talent at the national level and prepare future international players.