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KIUG 2025: Son of a cable operator, Prathmesh’s journey to double gold in archery a tale of mental fortitude

Jaipur, Dec 7(UNI) Prathmesh Fuge, representing Savitri Jyoti Bai Phule University of Pune, won two gold medals in the compound archery event at Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025. Overcoming financial gurdles, the 22-year-old archer defeated Mihir Nitin in the individual final, scoring perfect 10s with every arrow, and also won the team mixed compound match with Mahek Pathan.
“I didn’t think of winning, I came to give my best and leave the rest. I rely on my muscle memory for every 10 pointer I score and never worry about the opponent or the wind,” Prathmesh told SAI Media.
Born and brought up in a middle-class family in Pune, Prathmesh’s journey to stardom is a tale of mental fortitude as he knew he had to be financially independent to pursue an expensive sport like archery.
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India Open 2026: An Se Young, Lin Chun-Yi decimate opponents to be crowned women’s and men’s singles champions

18 Jan 2026 | 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18(UNI): Defending Champion An Se Young on Sunday once again underlined her supremacy with a clinical demolition of China’s Wang Zhi Yi in the women’s singles final while Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei defeated third seed Jonatan Christie in straight games to clinch the men’s singles title in the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2026.

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India Open 2026: An Se Young wins Women's Singles title, extends winning streak to 30 matches

India Open 2026: An Se Young wins Women's Singles title, extends winning streak to 30 matches

18 Jan 2026 | 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 18(UNI) World Number 1 An Se Young continued her dominance as she beat China's Wang Zhiyi in straight games to bag the Women's singles title at the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2026 at the Indira Gandhi stadium here on Sunday.

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Sabalenka overcomes early test to open AO 2026 campaign

18 Jan 2026 | 5:39 PM

Melbourne, Jan 18 (UNI) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka launched her Australian Open 2026 campaign with a composed 6-4, 6-1 win over spirited French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah in a first-round clash at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night, negotiating an early test before asserting her authority.

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Mitchell slams century, joins elite club of Nathan Astle

18 Jan 2026 | 5:23 PM

Indore, Jan 18 (UNI) Daryl Mitchell once again tormented the Indian bowlers on Sunday, rolling out a sublime ODI century to stamp his authority as one of New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorers against India.

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World No 1 Sabalenka marches into Australian Open 2nd round

18 Jan 2026 | 5:08 PM

Melbourne, Jan. 18 (UNI) World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus made her first step towards a fifth grand slam title with a comfortable victory over French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah on Sunday's first day of the Australian Open.
Opening the night session on Rod Laver Arena, Sabalenka hit 23 winners to eventually run away with a 6-4, 6-1 victory in one hour and 16 minutes, having initially encountered problems against the left-handed 20-year-old.

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