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Archery Worlds Selection: Top Indian Archers Miss the Team

17 June 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSArchery WorldsSelection: TopIndian ArchersMiss the Team17 June 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Several well-known names did not earn places in India’s squad for the upcoming World Archery Championships, a surprise for followers of the sport.

Key facts

ArcherStanding
Ojas DeotaleReigning compound individual World champion
Aditi SwamiReigning compound individual World champion
Abhishek VermaAsian Games silver medallist
Atanu DasOlympian, recurve
Bhajan KaurOlympian, recurve
  • Event: World Archery Championships.
  • Venue and dates: Gwangju, South Korea, September 5 to 12.

Exam angle

  • Host city of the championships: Gwangju, South Korea.
  • Two disciplines named: compound and recurve.
  • Five archers missed out, including the current compound world champions.

Test yourself

1. Where are the World Archery Championships mentioned in these notes to be held?

The championships are in Gwangju, South Korea.

2. Which two archers are the reigning compound individual World champions who missed selection?

Ojas Deotale and Aditi Swami hold the compound individual titles.

3. When are the World Archery Championships in Gwangju scheduled?

They run September 5 to 12.

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