{"id":10883,"date":"2026-03-25T06:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T23:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=10883"},"modified":"2026-03-25T06:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T23:33:01","slug":"batuev-and-tabitha-lead-recurve-india-dominates-asian-compound-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/batuev-and-tabitha-lead-recurve-india-dominates-asian-compound-qualifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Batuev and Tabitha lead recurve, India dominates Asian compound qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kirill Batuev topped recurve men\u2019s qualification at the opening stage of the Asia Cup in Bangkok with 667.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representing individual neutral athletes (AIN), the 21-year-old delivered a standout performance despite limited international experience, having previously competed at the 2021 World Archery Youth Championships in Wroclaw. He advances to the elimination rounds as top seed and will face China\u2019s Gu Shen in the 1\/8 eliminations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s Yang Jiabing finished second with 664, while India\u2019s Devaang Gupta placed third on 663.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recurve women\u2019s field was led by Singapore\u2019s Tabitha Yeo Ern Lin, who shot 653 to secure top position. The 17-year-old, currently ranked 220 in the world, continues her steady rise on the continental circuit after competing at multiple Asia Cup stages last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s Ruma Biswas placed second with 650, followed by Malaysia\u2019s Ku Nurin Afiqah Ku Ruzaini on 647.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India dominated compound men\u2019s qualifying, with Rajat Chauhan<\/a> leading the field on 712. A multiple Hyundai Archery World Cup medallist, Chauhan set the benchmark in a strong Indian showing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teammate Rishabh Yadav followed in second with 708, while Uday Kamboj (706) and Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar (703) ensured four Indian archers finished inside the top four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the compound women\u2019s event, Arina Cherkezova led the standings with 705. The 2019 World Archery Youth Championships under-18 gold medallist delivered a composed performance to take the top seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fellow AIN archer Soyzhina Soktoeva second with 703, tied on 703 with Malaysia\u2019s Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh, who placed third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top seeds: Bangkok 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n