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Abhishek Verma Targets LA28 and CWG 2030 After Missing Asian Games
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News18•12-10-2026, 12:15
Abhishek Verma Targets LA28 and CWG 2030 After Missing Asian Games
- •Veteran compound archer Abhishek Verma is determined to return to the national team after missing selection for the Asian Games.
- •Verma has set his sights on competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India.
- •India secured a historic Olympic quota in compound archery at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games through Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi.
- •Verma continues to mentor younger archers and believes India has a strong chance of winning multiple medals in archery at the Olympics.
- •He advocates for specific trial formats focused on mixed team combinations and building a strong reserve pool for future international events.
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Abhishek Verma is determined to fight his way back into the national team and has set his sights on competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India.
India secured its historic Olympic quota in compound archery at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games when Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi won the mixed team gold medal.
India finished ahead of Korea with a total of nine medals, comprising five gold, two silver, and two bronze, showcasing strong performances across both compound and recurve disciplines.
