Tejal Rajendra Salve Shines at Archery Asia Cup with Silver and Bronze Medals

Tejal Rajendra Salve, an emerging star in Indian archery, achieved remarkable success at the Archery Asia Cup - Stage 1 in Bangkok, winning both a silver and a bronze medal. This 18-year-old athlete from Jalna, Maharashtra, has been making headlines with her recent performances, including breaking the U-21 World Record in compound archery. Her journey continues as she prepares for the next stage of the Asia Cup in Iraq. Discover more about her achievements and future prospects in this exciting story.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 29, 2026, 00:24 IST

Tejal Rajendra Salve's Medal Triumph

Tejal Rajendra Salve, an 18-year-old compound archer representing the Vijayi Bharat Foundation (VBF), brought home two medals for India at the Archery Asia Cup - Stage 1 held in Bangkok. Hailing from Jalna, Maharashtra, she clinched a bronze in the Women's Individual Compound event on Friday and also earned a silver medal as part of the Indian Women's Compound Team.

Recent Achievements

Tejal has been gaining recognition in the Indian Archery scene over the past few months. She was part of the team that set a new U-21 World Record in compound archery. Additionally, her impressive performance at SAI Sonipat secured her a spot on the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup - Stage 2 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

Medal Match Details

In the bronze medal match, Tejal triumphed over Mariia Dimidiuk from AIN with a score of 144 to 138. She, along with teammates Raj Kaur and Chikitha Taniparthi, narrowly missed out on gold, finishing with a score of 227 against Kazakhstan's 229.