India’s para archers produced a golden Tuesday at the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series Stage III in Ahmedabad, with Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi beating Slovakia 6-2 in the Para Recurve Men’s Doubles final and Toman Kumar-Shyam Sunder Swami defeating Iraq 152-139 in men’s compound doubles. Bhawna and Pooja took silver after China won the women’s recurve doubles final 6-0. The biggest storyline was Harvinder and Sundi’s third straight series title after victories in Bangkok and Nové Město. Later W1 results lifted India’s September 8 tally further, with Swati Chaudhary adding a mixed-team silver and individual bronze.
India’s Ahmedabad Medal Rush At A Glance
Ahmedabad is hosting India’s first para archery world ranking event at the Sabarmati Riverfront from September 5 to 9. World Archery’s official event preview says 109 archers from 19 countries entered the third stage, making the home medal run an important form check before the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
- Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi beat Slovakia’s David Ivan and Denis Ivan 6-2 for recurve men’s doubles gold.
- Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami beat Iraq’s Anwer Aldawod and Abbas Kadhim 152-139 for compound men’s doubles gold.
- Bhawna and Pooja lost 0-6 to China in the recurve women’s doubles final and collected silver.
- Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag missed women’s compound bronze against China.
- Swati Chaudhary later added W1 women’s bronze, while Swati and Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari won mixed-team W1 silver.
The official Ahmedabad schedule and live-results page placed the recurve men’s gold match at 10 am local time, with the compound men’s final later in the morning.
How Harvinder Singh And Vijay Sundi Turned The Final Around
The recurve final did not begin comfortably for India. Slovakia took the opening set 37-34 after the Indian pair shot a seven and failed to land a 10. Harvinder and Sundi answered quickly.
They won the second set 36-31, levelled the match, and raised the quality again in the third. Three Indian 10s produced a 38-34 set win and a 4-2 advantage. One more controlled set, 35-31, closed the final at 6-2.
Harvinder brought the experience of a Tokyo 2020 bronze and Paris 2024 gold medallist, while Sundi has become an important part of India’s recurve plans for the Asian Para Games. World Archery’s June Indian squad update listed both in India’s Aichi-Nagoya team.
How The Harvinder-Sundi Pair Completed A Three-Stage Gold Hat-Trick
Ahmedabad completed a clean three-stage title run. At the opening World Archery Para Series stage in Bangkok, Harvinder and Sundi defeated Chinese Taipei 6-2 in the final. The official Bangkok results show India entered the knockouts as the top-ranked doubles team after combining for 1,279 qualification points.
Their second title arrived at Nové Město in July, where India faced Ukraine in the recurve men’s doubles gold-medal match. Winning again meant Ahmedabad offered a rare opportunity: three events, three finals won, no break in their gold streak.
Akashvani News’ September 8 result update confirmed the sequence after Tuesday’s final, recording Bangkok, Nové Město and Ahmedabad as three consecutive World Para Archery Series titles for Harvinder and Sundi.
The timing is valuable. The Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya are less than 50 days away, and both archers are already in the national squad.
Why Ahmedabad Has Become A Big Para Archery Story For India
The medal rush is only part of the Ahmedabad story. This is the first time India has hosted a para archery world ranking event, giving home athletes international competition without overseas travel. It also comes during a strong Indian cycle led by Paralympic champion Harvinder, world champion Toman Kumar and world number one Sheetal Devi.
Harvinder had already shown sharp qualification form, placing third in the individual recurve ranking round with 636 points. Individual finals are scheduled for September 9, so India still has more medal chances before the stage closes.
The event has brought 19 national teams to the Sabarmati Riverfront and gives Ahmedabad another international competition on India’s hosting calendar. For the archers, the immediate target is simpler: carry this form into Nagoya.
FAQs
How many gold medals did India win in the headline doubles finals on September 8?
India won two gold medals through the men’s recurve and men’s compound doubles in Ahmedabad.
Who did Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi beat in the final?
They defeated Slovakia’s David Ivan and Denis Ivan 6-2 after losing the opening set today.
Where did Harvinder and Sundi win their earlier 2026 series titles?
They won in Bangkok and Nové Město before completing their three-stage Ahmedabad hat-trick on Tuesday.
Who won India’s second gold medal in Ahmedabad on September 8?
Toman Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami beat Iraq 152-139 in men’s compound doubles final match.
What comes next at the World Para Archery Series in Ahmedabad?
Individual finals take place on September 9, with India seeking more podium finishes before closing.
