Overview
Aditi Swami is an Indian archer who competes in the compound bow discipline. She rose to international prominence in 2023 after winning a gold medal at the World Archery Championships, becoming one of the youngest Indian archers to achieve a senior world title.
Key Facts
| Name | Aditi Swami |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Archery |
| Discipline | Compound |
| Home state | Maharashtra |
| Notable achievement | Gold medal, 2023 World Archery Championships |
Background
Aditi Swami hails from Satara district in Maharashtra. She took up archery at a young age and trained under coach Pravin Sawant, developing her skills in the compound bow event, a discipline distinct from the Olympic recurve format.
Career
2023 World Archery Championships
At the 2023 World Archery Championships held in Berlin, Germany, Aditi Swami won the gold medal in the individual compound women's event. She also contributed to India's gold-winning compound women's team alongside Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Parneet Kaur, marking a historic performance for Indian archery at the senior world stage.
Asian Games 2022
Aditi Swami was part of the Indian contingent at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, where the Indian compound archery teams achieved notable success.
Significance
Aditi Swami's emergence has been viewed as a milestone for Indian archery, particularly in the compound discipline, which had historically received less attention than recurve archery. Her senior world title at a young age has been credited with raising the profile of the compound event in India.
Related Topics
- Archery in India
- Archery Association of India
- Jyothi Surekha Vennam
- World Archery Championships
- 2022 Asian Games
- Compound bow