Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Tirupati Archer Wins Asian Games Gold and Bronze Medals
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru is an archer from Tirupati.
He competed in the 20th Asian Games, which the reports identify as Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
He won a gold medal in the men's compound team event.
He also won a bronze medal in the men's individual compound event.
A Ravi Naidu said Ganesh defeated a Chinese player to earn the bronze.
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages said it supported Ganesh by providing precision archery equipment before the Games.
The equipment was handed over in the presence of Tirupati District Collector S. Venkateswar, according to one report.
Company representatives and the Andhra Pradesh Sports Authority praised Ganesh's achievement.
Tirupati-based archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won gold in the men's compound team event.
He also won bronze in the men's individual compound event.
The reports identify the competition as the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages said it provided Ganesh precision archery equipment ahead of the Games.
Andhra Pradesh Sports Authority chairman A Ravi Naidu said Ganesh defeated a Chinese player to win the individual bronze.
- Who
- Tirupati-based archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru.
- What
- He won gold in the men's compound team event and bronze in the men's individual compound event.
- When
- At the 20th Asian Games, identified in the reports as Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
- Where
- At the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya; Ganesh is based in Tirupati.
- Why
- The reports describe his medal-winning performance but do not give a specific reason for his victories.
Company account
State sports authority account
What the reports emphasize
Company account
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages highlighted its equipment support and celebrated Ganesh's two medals.
State sports authority account
A Ravi Naidu highlighted Ganesh's bronze-medal victory over a Chinese player as a proud moment for Andhra Pradesh.
- Athlete
- Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru
- Gold medal
- Men's compound team event
- Bronze medal
- Men's individual compound event
- Competition
- 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as identified in the reports)
- Equipment support
- Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages said it provided precision archery equipment ahead of the Games.
- Equipment handover
- One report said the equipment was handed over in the presence of Tirupati District Collector S. Venkateswar.
- State response
- Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh chairman A Ravi Naidu praised Ganesh and said he defeated a Chinese player for the bronze.
