Tika Ram Ghalley's Phenomenal Debut at the
Para Asian Games 2026
Bhutan’s para recurve archer Tika Ram Ghalley has advanced to the Round of 1/8 in the Men’s Individual Para Recurve event at the 5th Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, following a dramatic shoot-off victory over Japan’s Tadatsugu Otsuka.
Making his debut at the continental multi-sport event, Tika demonstrated remarkable composure under pressure in the Round of 1/16. The closely contested match ended in a 5–5 draw, taking the contest to a decisive shoot-off, where Tika emerged victorious to secure his place in the next round.
Earlier in the day, Tika began his campaign at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, competing in the qualification round against 20 other archers. He scored 565 points to finish 19th out of 21 participants, recording a personal best and setting a positive milestone in his Asian Para Games debut.
Tika’s progression to the Round of 1/8 marks another significant step in his international sporting journey. Having overcome considerable personal challenges to pursue para-archery, his performance reflects the determination and perseverance that have shaped his path to representing Bhutan on the continental stage.
As he prepares for his next match, Tika will look to build on his momentum and continue his campaign against Asia’s top para-archers. His next fixture is scheduled for tomorrow, with the opponent and match details yet to be announced.
With his personal-best qualification score and a hard-fought knockout victory, Tika has already made his debut a memorable one. Bhutan will be cheering him on as he continues to aim high and carry the national flag with pride at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
We wish Tika Ram Ghalley all the best and also encourage all the people of Bhutan to support him in his debut.
