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From quiet beginnings in rural Haryana to the prestigious podiums of the Paralympics and continental championships, Harvinder Singh‘s journey isn’t just remarkable – it’s revolutionary.
The talented archer is now coming off a breathtaking double gold performance at the 2025 Asia Para Archery Championships in Beijing early July. He has once again proven why he’s regarded as one of the most reliable names in world para-archery, powering his nation to a second-place finish.
Fresh from victory, Singh remains focused on the bigger picture.
“The success in Beijing is another step towards the world championships and next year’s Asian Para Games,” he said. “Though I missed out on setting a new world record, there were some mistakes, but I hope I can grab the opportunity next time.”
Singh captured the attention of fans worldwide with his statement performance in Beijing. Not only did he set a new competition record of 663 points in the qualifying round, but he followed this up with a dominant 7-1 win over Thailand’s Hanreuchai Netsiri in the recurve men’s final to secure India’s third gold of the meet.
Earlier in the competition, he paired with Bhawna, and the Indian duo came out on top against China in an enthralling shoot-off. This victory came after a tense end to the final where a missed arrow by China’s Gao Zihan was enough to secure India its first gold of the championships.
Singh reflected on this intense encounter.
“I try to stay emotion-free and thought-free – I don’t think much about the result during the competition.”
“In this match, I kept on telling my teammate that we will do well in the next end, and we pushed the match to the last set and then won the tie-breaker. It was a great match.”
