Sports 02 November 2026
Indian Archers Win 3 Silver and 1 Bronze at Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship 2026
Why in the News?
Indian archers bagged a total of **4 medals (3 Silver and 1 Bronze)** at the **Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship 2026**, held at the World Archery Excellence Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Indian Medal Winners Breakdown:
- **Sachin Chechi:** Won **Silver** in Compound Under-21 Men's event (Lost 145–147 in the final against Germany's Simon Moritz).
- **Tania Rani:** Won **Silver** in Compound Under-21 Women's event (Finished runner-up against Netherlands' Fenna Stallen).
- **Priya Gurjar:** Won **Silver** in Compound Women's event (Defeated Mexico's Andrea Maya Becerra Arizaga).
- **Aditya Wadhwa:** Won **Bronze** in Recurve Under-21 Men's event (Defeated Slovenia's Gal Frank 6–2 in the bronze playoff).
- Global Championship Highlights:
- The event served as the official opening stage of the **2027 Indoor Archery World Series**.
- Switzerland's **Keziah Chabin** successfully defended his title to win Gold in the Recurve Men's category.
Static GK Facts:
- World Archery Federation (WA):
- Formed: **September 4, 1931** (Formerly FITA).
- Headquarters: **Lausanne, Switzerland**.
- President: **Uğur Erdener**.
- Archery Association of India (AAI):
- Formed: **1973** | Headquarters: **New Delhi**.
- President: **Arjun Munda**.
- Switzerland Profile:
- Capital: **Bern** | Currency: **Swiss Franc (CHF)**.
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: How many total medals were won by Indian archers at the Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship 2026?
A: 4 Medals (3 Silver, 1 Bronze)
Q: Which Indian archer won the Bronze medal in the Recurve Under-21 Men's event at the Swiss Open 2026?
A: Aditya Wadhwa
Q: Where is the global headquarters of the World Archery Federation located?
A: Lausanne, Switzerland
Q: Who is the current President of the Archery Association of India (AAI)?
A: Arjun Munda
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