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'''Bommadevara''' '''Dhiraj''' (born 3 September 2001) is an Indian archer from [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He represents [[India]] in the recurve men's individual and team events. In the recurve men, he is ranked 15th in the World Rankings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhiraj Bommadevara {{!}} World Archery |url=https://www.worldarchery.sport/profile/22125/dhiraj-bommadevara/biography |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=www.worldarchery.sport |language=en}}</ref> He is selected to represent Indian the 2022 [[Asian Games]] at [[Hangzhou]], [[China]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-full-list-of-634-indian-athletes-who-will-take-part-in-hangzhou-event-13042652.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> The Indian Men's recurve team consisting of [[Atanu Das]], Dhiraj Bommadevara and [[Tushar Shelke]] won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2023-10-06 |title=India men's archery recurve team finishes with silver medal |url=https://www.business-standard.com/sports/asian-games/asian-games-india-men-s-archery-recurve-team-finishes-with-silver-medal-123100600624_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=www.business-standard.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Varun |last2=News |first2=India TV |date=2023-10-06 |title=Asian Games 2023: Atanu Das, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tushar Shelke bag Silver medal in recurve archery final |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/asian-games-2023-atanu-das-dhiraj-bommadevara-tushar-shelke-bag-silver-medal-in-recurve-archery-final-india-asian-games-medals-2023-10-06-896492 |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2023: India settle for silver in recurve men’s team event in archery after losing to South Korea |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/asian-games-2023-india-settle-for-silver-in-recurve-mens-team-event-in-archery-after-losing-to-south-korea-2445433-2023-10-06 |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> They lost the final to [[Republic of Korea]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chettiar |first=Ronald |date=2023-10-06 |title=Indian men’s recurve team wins silver medal; women bag bronze |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/asian-games-2023-hangzhou-indian-archery-recurve-team-medal-scores-results |url-status=live |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=www.olympics.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=The Bridge |date=2023-10-06 |title=Asian Games 2023: Recurve Men's team wins historic silver |url=https://thebridge.in/asian-games/recurve-mens-team-win-silver-medal-44286 |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Dhiraj hails from [[Vijayawada]] in Andhra Pradesh. His father Bommadevara Shravan Kumar used to a technical official of the [[Archery Association of India]]. He studied his degree at the SRR and CVR Government Degree College, Vijayawada.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Padmadeo |first=Vinayak |date=2023-01-14 |title=Armyman Dhiraj Bommadevara on target, breaks WR in archery trials |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/armyman-dhiraj-bommadevara-on-target-breaks-wr-in-archery-trials-470481 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=wwwtribuneindia.com}}</ref> He started Archery at the Volga Archery Academy in Vijayawada in 2006. He joined Army in 2021 in the rank of Havaldar, after training at the Army Sports Institute in [[Pune]] for four years.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2023-04-29 |title=Right backing behind archer Dhiraj’s success |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/right-backing-behind-archer-dhirajs-success/articleshow/99859408.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is backed by Olympic Gold Quest.<ref name=":2" />

== Career ==

* 2023: He represented India at the World Championships in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]] in the Men's team and individual events apart from the Mixed team event.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Archery BOMMADEVARA Dhiraj - The 19th Asian Games |url=https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/archery/athlete-profile-n2003222-bommadevara-dhiraj.htm |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=info.hangzhou2022.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-09 |title=Failure a perfect target practice for archer Dhiraj |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/failure-a-perfect-target-practice-for-archer-dhiraj-101694269304916.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
* 2023: He took part in the Men's team and Men's individual events at the World Cup at [[Antalya]], [[Turkey]].<ref name=":1" />
* 2023: He took part in the Men's team, Men's individual and Mixed team events at the World Cups in Paris, France and [[Shanghai]], China.<ref name=":1" />
* 2023: He won two bronze medals in the Men's team and Men's individual events at the World Cup Stage 3 at [[Medellín|Medellin]], [[Colombia]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=World Cup Stage 3: Indian archers win men's recurve team bronze medal |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/archery-world-cup-stage-3-india-men-recurve-team-bronze-12745072.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup Stage 3: Indian archers win recurve team bronze |url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/world-cup-stage-3-indian-archers-win-recurve-team-bronze/20230616.htm |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>
* 2023: In September, he took part in the World Cup at Hermosillo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-09-11 |title=Dhiraj loses bronze play-off, India returns with a silver from Archery World Cup Final |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/archery/archery-world-cup-final-dhiraj-bommadevara-third-place-playoff-silver-medal-prathamesh-jawkar/article67294343.ece |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>
* 2022: In January, he defeated [[Tokyo]] Olympian [[Tarundeep Rai]] in the Ranking tournament at [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-09 |title=National archery: Sukhchain Singh clinches recurve title |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/national-archery-sukhchain-singh-clinches-recurve-title/articleshow/88796111.cms |access-date=2023-10-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* 2021: He won a bronze medal in the Men's individual event at the World Cups in Guatemala City, [[Guatemala]] and [[Paris]], [[France]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=Indian archers bag two bronze medals in World Cup Stage 4 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/indian-archers-bag-two-bronze-medals-in-world-cup-stage-4-101692276293187.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
[https://www.worldarchery.sport/athlete/22125/dhiraj-bommadevara Dhiraj] at [[World Archery Federation|World Archery]]

[https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/archery/athlete-profile-n2003222-bommadevara-dhiraj.htm Dhiraj] at [[Asian Games]]

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[[Category:Indian male archers]]
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[[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for India]]
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Rajiv Ranjan Bhakt at 21:15, 6 October 2023