Indian archers Tania Rani and Sachin Chechi won silver medals at the Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship 2026, which concluded in Lausanne, Switzerland, on November 1. Competing in the Compound Under-21 categories, both Indians reached the gold-medal finals but narrowly missed the top spot. Tania lost 141–148 to the Netherlands’ Fenna Stallen, while Sachin went down 145–147 against Germany’s Simon Moritz.
India finished the competition with four medals, comprising three silver and one bronze. Priya Gurjar also secured silver in the women’s compound category, while Aditya Wadhwa won bronze in the Recurve Under-21 Men’s event. The championship marked the opening stage of the 2027 Hyundai Indoor World Series.
Narrow Final Losses
Tania Rani and Sachin Chechi delivered strong performances in their respective Under-21 compound categories, progressing to the gold-medal matches held on November 1. However, both Indian archers faced formidable international opponents and finished with silver medals.
In the Compound Under-21 Women’s final, Tania faced Fenna Stallen of the Netherlands, a Youth World Championships medallist. Stallen won the encounter 148–141, leaving Tania with the silver medal. The result reflected the competitive nature of the final, where both archers had to maintain precision and consistency throughout the match.
In the men’s Compound Under-21 final, Sachin Chechi faced Germany’s Simon Moritz. The German archer secured the gold medal with a 147–145 victory, leaving Sachin just two points short of the title. Moritz is an Under-21 world record holder and an Under-18 World Champion, making the final a challenging contest for the Indian competitor.
The two results added to India’s medal count and highlighted the performances of its young compound archers at an international competition.
🇮🇳India shines at the Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship! 🏹 Sachin Chechi and Tania Rani win silver, while Aditya Wadhwa bags bronze, adding three medals to India’s tally. Sachin secured silver in the Compound Under-21 Men’s category after a closely fought final, going down 145–147 against Germany’s Simon Moritz. #IndianArchery #SwissOpenIWS
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 1, 2026
India’s Four Medals
Besides Tania and Sachin’s silver-medal finishes, India secured two more podium finishes at the Lausanne championship.
Priya Gurjar won silver in the women’s compound category after facing Mexico’s Andrea Maya Becerra Arizaga in the gold-medal final. According to the official match record, Becerra Arizaga won 147–146, leaving Gurjar with the silver medal.
Aditya Wadhwa secured bronze in the Recurve Under-21 Men’s category. He defeated Slovenia’s Gal Frank 6–2 in the bronze-medal match to finish on the podium.
With these results, India’s final medal tally stood at four medals: three silver and one bronze. The performances came across both compound and recurve categories, reflecting the country’s participation in different disciplines at the championship.
Indoor Season Opener
The Swiss Open Lausanne 2026 was hosted at the World Archery Excellence Centre from October 30 to November 1. According to World Archery, the competition brought together 379 archers representing 30 countries, with France fielding the largest contingent of 92 competitors. The event featured recurve and compound competitions across elite, Under-21 and 50-plus categories. Barebow also made its debut at the Swiss Open this year.
The championship opened the 2027 Hyundai Indoor World Series, an international circuit comprising eight ranking events scheduled between October 2026 and March 2027. The series will conclude with the Indoor World Series Finals in Las Vegas on March 14, 2027. Lausanne hosted the opening competition for the fourth consecutive year, offering athletes an early opportunity to earn ranking points for the season.
Logical Indian’s Perspective
The achievements of Tania Rani, Sachin Chechi, Priya Gurjar and Aditya Wadhwa deserve recognition beyond the medals they have secured. Their performances reflect the discipline, patience and determination required to compete at international sporting events. Young athletes need consistent access to quality coaching, modern training facilities, financial assistance and opportunities to participate in international competitions.
India must continue strengthening its sporting ecosystem so that talent from different regions and backgrounds receives equal opportunities to succeed. Celebrating emerging athletes is equally important in encouraging the next generation to explore sports and pursue their ambitions.
As these archers continue their sporting journeys, what more can India do to support young talent and create a stronger pathway from grassroots participation to international success?
