Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Dave Cousins, a former American world champion archer, was appointed as the chief coach of India’s national compound archery team by the Archery Association of India (AAI) on May 21, 2026. He will serve as the full-time coach until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and receive a monthly salary of USD 12,000. Cousins was expected to join the Indian team before the World Cup Stage 3 event in Antalya, Turkey. His appointment is particularly significant as compound archery is set to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games through a mixed team event, creating new opportunities for Indian archers on the global stage.