India is set to host Stage 3 of the World Archery Para Series 2026 from September 5 to 9. This will be the first edition of the tournament, with the third stage set to be hosted at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
Some key players from various countries will feature in the tournament, with the final stage set to take place in October. The tournament is being hosted by the Archery Association of India (AAI) with help from the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
In this article, we will explore all the details of the World Archery Para Series 2026.
What is the World Archery Para Series?
The World Archery Para Series is a year round tournament held across different stages. The aim of the tournament is to give para archers global exposure by bringing together participants from across the world.
In the inaugural edition, 109 players from 19 countries will participate in the tournament. Here are all the key details about the competition.
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Key Overview
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Parameter
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Details
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Series Name
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World Archery Para Series 2026
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Governing Body
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World Archery
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Edition
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1st Edition (in 2026)
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Structure
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5 Global Stages
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Divisions
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Recurve Open, Compound Open, W1 (Tetraplegic), Visually Impaired (VI)
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Source: Press Information Bureau
Stages of World Archer Para Series 2026
There are a total of 4 stages in this tournament. The first stage started in Bangkok in April with last stage set to take place in Chile later this year.
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Stage
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Host City and Country
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Dates
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Stage 1
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Bangkok, Thailand
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March 30 to April 4, 2026
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Stage 2
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Nové Město nad Metují, Czechia
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June 28 to July 4, 2026
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Stage 3
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Ahmedabad, India
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September 5 to September 9, 2026
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Stage 4
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Santiago, Chile
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October 14 to October 18, 2026
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Key Indian Players in World Archery Para Series 2026
The Indian squad will feature 29 para athletes across different categories. Some key names include Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi. Here are all the details about the key Indian para archers.
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Player Name
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Division
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Profile and Achievements
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Sheetal Devi
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Compound Women
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World Para Archery Champion and Paralympic medallist
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Harvinder Singh
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Recurve Men
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Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold medallist
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Rakesh Kumar
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Compound Men
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Arjuna Awardee and Paralympic medallist
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Shyam Sunder Swami
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Compound Men
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Experienced compound division medallist
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Toman Kumar
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Compound Men
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World Championships medallist
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Payal Nag
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Compound Women
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Stage 1 Gold medallist from Bangkok
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Sarita Adhana
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Compound Women
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Prominent compound team archer
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With Asian Games 2026 is around the corner, this series will help Indian archers test their plans and tactics.
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