Asiad gold medallist archer Kirti was initially rejected for being 'too thin'

Indian archer Kirti Sharma, who won a historic gold in the women's recurve team event at the Asian Games 2026, was initially rejected by coaches because of her thin physique. "Kirti was very thin and would only have a single glass of milk during the whole day," her father said. "She understood it, and later she was selected," he added.