Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru obtained a heat welcome from sports activities associations, relations and supporters after returning residence from the 2026 Asian Games in Japan with a gold and a bronze medal.
Ganesh Mani Ratnam gained gold within the males’s compound group occasion alongside Sahil Jadhav and Kushal Dalal. He additionally secured a bronze medal within the males’s compound particular person occasion.
Speaking to ANI, Mani Ratnam Thirumuru mentioned he was proud to characterize Team India in archery and win a person bronze and group gold medal at his first Asian Games. He mentioned India’s LA 2028 blended group Olympic quota has made the 2028 Olympics his subsequent goal, and he’ll work in direction of it.Â
‘I’ve represented Team India in archery, and I gained a person bronze medal and a group gold medal. I’m so proud that I’ve introduced two medals to Team India and to my state affiliation. This has been a beautiful second for my first Asian Games…As we have now bought the LA 2028 quota in blended group for Olympics, my subsequent goal will likely be LA 2028 and I will likely be engaged on it. Government has supplied me monetary assist and ethical assist. Everyone is giving us a terrific assist which helped me produce these two medals in these Asian Games for my first time,’ he mentioned.
Mani Ratnam bagged the bronze medal within the males’s compound particular person occasion with a 149-144 victory over Vietnam’s Cong Duc Dang on the Asian Games.Â
Earlier, Mani Ratnam, alongside Kushal Dalal and Sahil Jadhav, helped India win gold within the males’s compound group occasion by defeating China 238-237 in a intently contested closing. Sahil was flawless, hitting 10s with each shot, whereas Kushal and Ganesh additionally delivered essential 10s. India trailed for many of the closing however saved the strain on earlier than edging China within the closing finish to safe the gold medal. (ANI)