Harvinder Singh's Remarkable Journey: From Dengue Survivor to Paralympic Archery Star

Harvinder Singh, India's first Paralympic medallist in archery and a Tokyo Games bronze winner, is advancing towards another medal by reaching the quarterfinals. Overcoming early life adversity and a tough tournament, Harvinder beat Tseng Lung-Hui and Setiawan Setiawan in intense matches. He also excels academically, pursuing a Ph.D. in economics.

Harvinder Singh, India's first-ever Paralympic medallist in archery and a Tokyo Games bronze medallist, is making strides towards securing another medal by advancing to the quarterfinals.

Despite losing the first set to Tseng Lung-Hui of Chinese Taipei, Harvinder rebounded to clinch a 7-3 victory. He then overcame an initial deficit to defeat Indonesia’s Setiawan Setiawan 6-2 in the last-16 round.

Harvinder's journey is marked by resilience; from contracting dengue as a child to making his international debut in 2017. His family even turned their farm into an archery range during the COVID-19 lockdown to support his training. Today, he balances his athletic career while pursuing a Ph.D. in economics.