Shillong, November 13: Delhi’s Priyansh and Punjab’s Parneet Kaur clinched gold medals in the men’s and women’s compound qualification rounds, respectively, at the NTPC Senior National Archery Championship on Friday, as the compound competitions got underway at the Parade Ground, Umsawli, Shillong.
The championship, organised by the Archery Association of Meghalaya under the aegis of the Archery Association of India, witnessed strong performances from several national and international archers competing for top honours.
In the men’s compound qualification round, Priyansh secured the gold medal with an impressive total of 713 points, scoring 356 and 357 across the two halves.
Haryana’s Mohit Dagar finished just one point behind with 712 points to claim the silver medal, while his state-mate Kushal Dalal secured bronze with 710 points.
Priyansh, who won the Under-21 world title at the 2023 World Archery Youth Championships in Limerick, maintained a narrow lead over his closest competitors to finish at the top of the standings.
Bronze medallist Kushal Dalal was also part of India’s gold medal-winning men’s compound team at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
In the women’s compound qualification round, Punjab’s Parneet Kaur claimed gold with a total of 710 points after recording identical scores of 355 in both halves of the competition.
Maharashtra’s Madhura Dhamangaonkar finished second with 704 points to secure silver, while Telangana’s Chikitha Taniparthi took bronze with 699 points.
Parneet was a member of the Indian women’s compound team that won the country’s first world team title in the category at Berlin in 2023.
Silver medallist Madhura Dhamangaonkar had earlier won individual gold at the 2025 Shanghai World Cup, while Chikitha Taniparthi, the 2025 Under-21 world champion, secured gold medals in the women’s team and mixed-team events at the 2026 Asian Games.
Meanwhile, the recurve qualification medals from the opening day of the championship were claimed by several prominent archers.
In the men’s recurve event, Dhiraj Bommadevara of the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), the 2026 Archery World Cup Final champion, secured gold.
Maharashtra’s Parth Sushant Salunkhe finished with silver, while Odisha’s Arjun Khara claimed bronze.
In the women’s recurve qualification, Maharashtra’s Kumkum Anil Mohod, who won two gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games, secured the top position.
Jharkhand’s Ankita Bhakat claimed silver, while SSCB’s Sangeeta finished with bronze.
For host state Meghalaya, Phrangkupar Kharjahrin emerged as the highest-placed archer in the men’s compound qualification, finishing 58th with 691 points.
In the women’s compound event, Meghalaya’s Dambesa M. Sangma and Flory Taro both recorded 666 points, finishing 66th and 67th, respectively.
Wandamaphi Kyndait was the state’s highest-placed competitor in the women’s recurve qualification, securing 71st position with 587 points.
However, Devraj Mohaptra’s fourth-place finish in the men’s recurve qualification remains Meghalaya’s best performance in the championship so far.
Mohaptra scored 674 points, equalling the total recorded by bronze medallist Arjun Khara of Odisha, but finished fourth in the standings.
The championship continues at Umsawli, bringing together leading archers from across the country and providing Meghalaya’s competitors with an opportunity to compete at the national level.
