New Delhi: Rising Indian archer Vaishnavi Pawar, supported by Punit Balan Group, impressed along with her good efficiency because the Indian workforce clinched the silver medal within the recurve U-18 ladies’s workforce class on the 2024 Asian Youth Archery Championship in Taipei Metropolis, Chinese language Taipei.
Vaishnavi typically took the primary shot for the three-member Indian workforce, that additionally comprised Pranjal Tholiya and Jannat, in each spherical and dealt with the stress fairly effectively as they pipped the mighty South Korea within the semi-final in a shoot-off.
The Indian workforce discovered themselves in an identical state of affairs after they fought again from a 2-4 deficit to pressure a shoot-off for the gold medal in opposition to the hosts, who in the end prevailed.
“I’m extremely proud to symbolize India alongside my teammates. Beating South Korea within the semi-finals was a major milestone for us, and we’re decided to maintain striving for extra. I’m particularly grateful for the unwavering assist from the Punit Balan Group, which has been instrumental in my journey up to now. Profitable silver on the Asian Youth Archery Championship is a testomony to our laborious work and dedication, and it evokes me to purpose even greater sooner or later,” Vaishnavi commented.
Vaishnavi, who initially hails from Malkapur Village in Latur district of Maharashtra and is now coaching in Pune, was prolonged monetary help by the Punit Balan Group in July final yr after being impressed along with her prodigal expertise.
The PBG helps the 16-year-old along with her coaching and competitors funding and helps her with tools and different assist.
“It’s a proud second for us that Vaishnavi has made India proud by serving to the workforce win a silver medal in Chinese language Taipei. The extent of competitors on the Asian degree is powerful and Vaishnavi confirmed that she has the potential to beat the perfect within the enterprise on the world stage,” stated Punit Balan, chairman and managing director of Punit Balan Group.
“We are going to lengthen all assist required to Vaishnavi to fulfil her dream of representing the nation and successful medals on the world championships and the Olympics and this consequence solely reveals that she is on the correct path,” he added.
Vaishnavi, who had completed fourth within the trials to make it to the Asian Youth Archery Championships, additionally reached the quarter-finals within the particular person class.
