India Wins Medals in Archery and Shooting

May 10, 2026, 18:38
AsiaSports

Introduction

Indian athletes won gold and bronze medals in two big sports competitions.

Main Body

Three women from India won a gold medal in archery in Shanghai. They played against China. The game was very close, but India won. This is their first gold medal since 2021. Deepika Kumari is a very experienced player. She helped the team. A young player named Kumkum Mohod also played for the first time. They did not have a national coach, but they still won. In Kazakhstan, Neeru Dhanda and Vivaan Kapoor played in a shooting competition. They won a bronze medal. They were the third best team. Chinese Taipei and Italy were first and second.

Conclusion

India finished these games with one gold medal in archery and one bronze medal in shooting.

Learning

πŸ… The 'Who + Did' Pattern

To reach A2, you need to describe things that happened in the past. Look at how this text connects a Person to an Action:

  • Indian athletes β†’\rightarrow won medals
  • Three women β†’\rightarrow won a gold medal
  • Deepika Kumari β†’\rightarrow helped the team

Simple Rule: The Past Change Most of these words end in -ed to show the action is finished.

  • Help β†’\rightarrow Helped
  • Play β†’\rightarrow Played

The 'Special' Word Some words don't follow the -ed rule. They change completely.

  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won (You cannot say "winned")

Quick Summary for your notes:

  • Now: I play / I win
  • Before: I played / I won

Vocabulary Learning

India (n.)
A country in South Asia.
Example:India won a gold medal in archery.
India
a country in South Asia
Example:India is known for its diverse culture.
gold (n.)
A bright yellow metal that is valuable.
Example:She received a gold medal for her victory.
wins
to succeed in a contest
Example:She wins the game every time.
bronze (n.)
A metal that is a mixture of copper and tin, used for medals.
Example:They won a bronze medal in shooting.
medals
a piece of metal awarded for winning
Example:He received a medal for his achievement.
archery (n.)
The sport of shooting arrows with a bow.
Example:Archery is popular in many countries.
archery
sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Example:Archery requires steady hands.
shooting (n.)
The sport of firing guns at a target.
Example:Shooting competitions are held every year.
shooting
sport of firing a gun at targets
Example:Shooting competitions are held every year.
team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The team practiced hard for the match.
athletes
people who compete in sports
Example:The athletes trained hard for the Olympics.
coach (n.)
A person who trains athletes.
Example:The coach gave them important tips.
gold
made of gold
Example:She won a gold medal.
game (n.)
An activity with rules, often for entertainment.
Example:The game was very close until the last minute.
bronze
made of bronze
Example:They received a bronze medal.
first (adj.)
Coming before all others in order.
Example:She finished in first place.
competitions
events where people compete
Example:The competitions were exciting.
best (adj.)
Of the highest quality or most excellent.
Example:They were the best team in the competition.
women
female adults
Example:The women won the match.
played
to participate in a game
Example:He played soccer yesterday.
against
opposite to
Example:The team played against the opponents.
game
a sport or contest
Example:The game lasted two hours.
close
near
Example:The finish was close.
first
earliest
Example:She was the first to finish.
experienced
having experience
Example:He is an experienced coach.
player
a person who plays a game
Example:The player scored a goal.
team
group of people working together
Example:The team won the championship.
young
not old
Example:The young athlete was excited.
national
related to a country
Example:She is a national champion.
coach
person who trains athletes
Example:The coach gave advice.
finished
completed
Example:They finished the race.
games
plural of game
Example:The games were fun.