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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