World Archery

Perfect scores at the Aichi-Nagoya archery competition produced two new compound match world records, according to World Archery. Archers shot flawless matches, setting benchmarks in the compound discipline where perfect 150-point rounds are rare at top-level competition. The marks add to the records list as the event draws international attention to the sport.

India is tracking the Asian Games 2026 medal tally after a standout run in archery. The compound mixed pair of Chikitha and Sahil won gold by beating South Korea in a shoot-off, sealing a quota place for the LA 2028 Olympics, and the compound teams added another gold with a emphatic win over China that equalled a world record. Neeraj also stunned a three-time Olympic champion to reach the recurve individual quarter-finals, while wrestlers and shooters continued India's push on Day 12.

India's compound women's archery team won gold at the 2026 Asian Games and equalled the world record in the process, according to Hindi-language reports. The achievement is drawing attention as one of India's standout performances at the Games, with coverage highlighting both the podium finish and the record-equalling score.

Flechas de Vida, an archery programme for people affected by breast cancer, has published a book. The initiative, supported by World Archery, uses archery to help breast cancer patients and survivors with physical recovery and confidence. The book documents the programme's experience and is expected to reach a wider audience of practitioners and adaptivesport organisers worldwide.