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Swati Chaudhary wins India's first W1 archery silver at Asian Para Games

India's Swati Chaudhary claimed silver after losing the women's W1 individual final to China's Cen Mengkan in Nagoya.

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Swati Chaudhary won India's first-ever medal in the W1 category of archery at the Asian Para Games 2026, settling for silver after a 4-6 defeat to China's Cen Mengkan on October 22, 2026.

Key takeaways

  • Swati Chaudhary won India's first-ever W1 archery medal at the Asian Para Games 2026.
  • She lost the women's individual final 4-6 to China's Cen Mengkan in Nagoya.
  • The set scores were 25-17, 21-22, 22-21, 20-30, 21-28.
  • Swati led 4-2 before losing the final two sets.
  • She is coached by Athens Olympian Satyadev Prasad at Gurukul Archery Academy in Meerut.

Swati Chaudhary secured India's first-ever medal in the W1 category of archery at the Asian Para Games 2026. The 37-year-old from Meerut claimed silver in the women's individual final held in Nagoya on October 22, 2026.

Final collapse after 4-2 lead

The top-seeded Indian squandered a 4-2 lead to lose 4-6 to China's Cen Mengkan. The set scores were 25-17, 21-22, 22-21, 20-30, 21-28. Swati won the opening and third sets but faltered in the closing stages as the world number 23 Chinese archer produced a strong finish to clinch her maiden Asian Para Games gold.

Swati made a promising start, taking the opening set 25-17 after Cen misfired with one of her arrows. The Indian moved ahead 2-0 in the set-point scoring format. Cen fought back in the second set, capitalising on Swati's inconsistency as the Indian dropped to five and six rings. Swati narrowly lost the set 21-22, allowing the Chinese to level the contest at 2-2.

The Indian regained the lead in the third set after Cen struggled with her three arrows, scoring eight, seven and six. Swati edged the set 22-21 to move within a set of gold at 4-2. However, the momentum swung decisively in Cen's favour in the fourth set. The Chinese found her range with three perfect 10s to shoot 30 and take the set 30-20, levelling the match at 4-4.

With the title at stake, Cen maintained her composure in the deciding set, dropping just two points to score 28 against Swati's 21. The Chinese sealed the set 28-21 and completed the comeback to claim gold, leaving the Indian with silver.

Swati Chaudhary created history by winning India's first-ever medal in the W1 category of archery at the Asian Para Games

— The Hindu

The historic podium finish caps a remarkable journey for the archer, who competes in the technically demanding W1 category for athletes with severe impairments affecting both their upper and lower limb. Swati, who won a bronze medal at the World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad last month, is coached by Athens Olympian Satyadev Prasad at Gurukul Archery Academy in Meerut.

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