Indian Archery’s Future Bright in Compound: Director

Sanjeeva Singh, the high performance director of Indian Archery, expressed his excitement about the progress of compound archery over the last two decades. Following the historic gold medal victory of Indian compound women archers in the team event at the World Archery Championships in Berlin, Sanjeeva Singh emphasized that this achievement would inspire young talents to embrace compound archery.

Reflecting on the evolution of compound archery in India, Sanjeeva Singh shared his journey, stating, “When I introduced compound archery in India after witnessing it at the 2003 World Championship in New York, I faced skepticism. People questioned its relevance considering our limited success in recurve archery. However, I recognized its potential for archers who couldn’t excel in recurve. It was particularly suitable for individuals of shorter stature and those who wished to balance studies and training.”

Sanjeeva noted that Indian archers defeated formidable opponents like Colombia and Mexico en route to claiming the World women’s team title. He highlighted that four out of the 16 quarterfinalists in both men’s and women’s categories were from India.

Sanjeeva Singh also discussed the prospects of compound archery in the Olympics. He envisioned that if compound archery were to debut in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, India would have a strong chance of winning a medal. He emphasized the growing popularity of compound archery across the country, predicting that it would continue to flourish. Sanjeeva expressed optimism about India’s potential to secure an Olympic gold in compound archery if the discipline were to be included in the Games.

Sanjeeva Singh’s insights reflect the positive trajectory of compound Indian archery and the potential it holds for future success.
Re-reported from the article originally published in Sportstar