Bombayla Devi Laishram

Bombayla Devi Laishram
Laishram smiling hard at the camera while holding a medal in her right hand.
Laishram in 2010
Personal information
NicknameBom
National teamIndia
Born (1985-02-22) 22 February 1985 (age 39)
Imphal East, Manipur, India
Sport
CountryIndia
SportArchery
Medal record
Women's recurve archery
Representing  India
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Torino Recurve team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Xi'an Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tehran Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Taipei Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangkok Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Wroclaw Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Medellin Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Wroclaw Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Shanghai Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Antalya Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Shanghai Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Ogden Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Ogden Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Medellin Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Antalya Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Antalya Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Dover Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Team

Bombayla Devi Laishram (born 22 February 1985) is an Indian archer. A member of the national recurve team representing India at the international events since 2007, she has won a silver medal at the World Archery Championships, and four gold, five silver, and four bronze medals at various editions of the Archery World Cup. Laishram peaked at no. 14 in the world rankings in March 2009.

Born in Imphal East, Manipur, Laishram began playing archery at the age of 11 and joined the Sports Authority of India under the guidance of her father. Having participated at the national level since 1997, she made her international debut in 2007. Laishram played as a regular member of the recurve team that represented India at the international circuit, winning gold medals at the 2011 Shanghai, and the 2013 Medellin, and the Wroclaw World Cup stages. She won her first international individual medal, a bronze at the Asian Archery Championships in 2013.

Laishram has represented India at the Olympics on three occasions, reaching the pre-quarterfinals twice. She has also won medals at other multi-sporting events, including a gold at the Commonwealth and a bronze at the Asian Games. Laishram was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2012 and the Padma Shri in 2019 by the Government of India for her contributions to sports.