Ganesh Ratnam Advances to Quarterfinals at 2026 Asian Games, Defeats Sahil Jadhav

Nishin, September 28 (Daily Kiran) : Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru has secured his place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games. He achieved this feat by defeating his compatriot Sahil Jadhav in the Round of 16 at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square in Nishin on September 28.

Ganesh edged out Sahil with a score of 148-149. Notably, Sahil had recorded the highest score among Indian compound male archers during the qualification round. Ganesh is set to face Taiwan’s Chieh-Lun Chen in the next round. He began his individual campaign with a victory over Indonesia’s Sosthar Andaru Rinaldi, winning 144-142, while Sahil started strong by defeating Mongolia’s Jamiyangombo Purevdoj 149-137 in the Round of 32.

Earlier, both the men’s and women’s compound teams, along with the mixed team, secured their spots in the semifinals. The Indian women’s and men’s compound teams triumphed over Kazakhstan and Bhutan, respectively. Both teams will face South Korea in their semifinals on September 30.

The women’s team, consisting of Jyoti Surekha Vennam, Chikita Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep, defeated Kazakhstan’s Roxana Yunusova, Victoria Lyan, and Adel Jeksenbinova with a score of 233-230. Meanwhile, the men’s team, featuring Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam, won against Bhutan’s Kejang Norbu, Tshetum Getshe, and Tandin Dorji 235-232 in the quarterfinals.

Additionally, both the compound and recurve mixed teams have also advanced to the semifinals. The mixed compound team of Chikita Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav defeated Mongolia 160-146 in the Round of 16 and then overcame Kazakhstan 159-154 in the quarterfinals. This mixed team event is particularly significant as it will make its Olympic debut at LA28, adding an exciting layer to the competition with a quota spot available for the Asian Games.