Rai has participated in four Olympic Games: Athens 2004, London 2012, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. His best performance came in Tokyo 2020, where he finished eighth in the Men's Recurve Team event. This was the best result for an Indian men's team in Olympic history.

World Championships

Rai has also excelled at the World Championships. He secured silver medals in the Men's Recurve Team event in 2005 and 2019. Additionally, he placed fourth in the individual competition in 2005.

Recent Competitions

In the Men's Individual Ranking Round at Paris 2024, Rai finished with a rank of 33. He competed against Tom Hall from Great Britain in the 1/32 Elimination Round but lost with a score of 4-6.

Men's Team Event

The Indian Men's Team, including Rai, ranked fifth in the Men's Team Ranking Round at Paris 2024. However, they were defeated by Türkiye in the quarterfinals with a score of 2-6.

Career Highlights

Rai's career is filled with notable achievements. He won a silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games, which was India's first individual Asian Games medal in recurve archery. He also secured a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Awards and Recognition

Rai has been honoured with several awards for his contributions to archery. He received the Padma Shri in 2021 and the Arjuna Award in 2005.

Future Plans

Rai plans to retire after Paris 2024. He aims to establish an archery academy in Namchi, approved by the local government in 2023. The academy will train up to 30 archers from Sikkim.

Personal Life

Rai is married to Anjana Bhattarai and has a son named Nusam Singh. His cousin, Baichung Bhutia, is a well-known footballer who scored 27 goals for India between 1995 and 2011.

Despite facing challenges like a shoulder injury in 2008, Rai made a strong comeback at the 2010 Asian Games. His dedication to archery remains unwavering as he prepares for his final Olympic appearance and future endeavours.