Jharkhand despite having a number of accomplished archers failed to shine on Day 1 of the compound at the 40th NTPC National Archery Championship hosted at JRD Tata Sports Complex.

Delhi, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh shared the honours on the opening day of compound event at the 40th NTPC National Archery Championship at JRD Tata Sports Complex on Tuesday 1 bronze

All the three states claimed 3 medals each. Delhi won 2 gold and 1 bronze while Madhya Pradesh pocketed 1 gold, as many silver and as many bronze. Maharashtra, on the other hand, bagged 1 silver and two bronze.

All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSCB), Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and AAI (Punjab) managed to bag one medal each, while Jharkhand drew a blank.

Delhi's Abhishek Verma claimed the top slot in the men's 50x50 m distance with a score of 708 (out of 720) to pip Uttarakhand's Umesh Singh (706) and Delhi mate Aman Saini (706). Delhi proved their mettle in the men's team event with the quartet of Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini, Ritik Chahal and Kawalpreet Singh coming up with 230 points. Andhra Pradesh (227), represented by Kunderu Venkatadri, Manoj Kumar, Thirumuru Ganesh Mani Ratnam and Myneni Sai Charith stood second while Maharashtra (217) finished third with the combined efforts of Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge, Swami Sudhakar Dalvi, Rushikesh Arvind Gujar and Tushar Sanjay Phadtare.

Ragini Marko, Muskan Kirar, Srishti Singh and Nikita Dagar of Madhya Pradesh finished at the top of the women’s team event with a score of 232, edging out AAI (Punjab) which scored 230 through Parneet Kaur, Prabhjot Kaur, Ritika Verma and Avneet Kaur. AIPSCB (226) finished with a bronze with the efforts of Monali Chandraharsh Jadhao, Komalpreer Kaur, Puja Kumari and Deepmala Meena.

Vennam jJyoti Surekha of PSPB bagged gold in the women's 50x50 m distance with a score of 704 (out of 720), tripping Madhya Pradesh's Ragini Marko (699) and Muskan Kirar (698).