Priyansh and Parneet Kaur top compound qualification rounds at National Archery Championships in Shillong

Priyansh and Parneet Kaur finished first in the men’s and women’s compound qualification rounds respectively at the National Archery Championships held at the Parade Ground in Shillong on Friday, November 13, 2026, with Priyansh scoring 713 (32 Xs) and Parneet 710 (28 Xs).

Both archers were described as returning to form after quieter periods in their careers; Priyansh, a former World youth champion, said, "My archery took a backseat as I had to complete my graduation. I started from zero and did well in National Ranking Archery Tournaments and exposure trips abroad before this," and Parneet, who missed an Asian Games berth, said, "I was fourth in the Asian Games trials and missed a berth narrowly. I have been shooting well and know that the result will come at the right time."

Priyansh compiled 713 with 32 Xs to edge 18-year-old challenger Mohit Dagar by one point, Mohit finishing on 712; Kushal Dalal and Ojas Deotale were third and fourth with 710 and 707 respectively. Priyansh scored 356 in the first segment and 357 in the second, and used experience from training at his windy home base, the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi, as conditions were tested by wind on an otherwise sunny day.

Parneet produced two identical segments of 355 to total 710 with 28 Xs and lead the women’s qualification list, while Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Asian Games team gold winner Chikitha Taniparthi finished second and third with 704 and 699 respectively. The report noted Parneet had earlier corrected a gripping issue this year before this result.

Important individual qualification results listed: Men — 1. Priyansh (Del) 713, 2. Mohit Dagar (Har) 712, 3. Kushal Dalal (Har) 710, 4. Ojas Deotale (Mah) 707, 5. Prathamesh Fuge (Mah) 707, 7. Rajat Chauhan (AIP) 707, 8. Abhishek Verma (Del) 707, 14. Rishabh Yadav (Har) 704, 18. Sahil Jadhav (RSPB) 702. Women — 1. Parneet Kaur (Pun) 710, 2. Madhura Dhamangaonkar (Mah) 704, 3. Chikitha Taniparthi (Tel) 699, 4. Nishtha Gupta (UP) 699, 5. Vaidehi Jadhav (Mah) 698, 7. Priya Gurjar (Raj) 698, Muskan Kirar (MP) 697, 15. Pragati (Del) 692, 18. Avneet Kaur (Pun) 691.

Elimination round team results reported: Men’s semifinals — Punjab bt Rajasthan 235-232, Madhya Pradesh bt RSPB 233-233 via shoot-off (28-27); Bronze medal match — Rajasthan bt RSPB 234-233. Women’s semifinals — Uttar Pradesh bt Maharashtra 233-231, Punjab bt Delhi 233-226.

Later in the schedule, Parneet guided the Punjab women’s team to the final.