Harvinder Singh won India's first Paralympic archery medal ©Getty Images

The Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) has honoured Indian archer Harvinder Singh for his bronze medal-winning performance at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Singh, who competed in the individual recurve open event, was presented with a Siropao robe of honour.

"I was honoured by the Government of India and the Government of Haryana, and today by HSGMC on behalf of the entire Sikh Panth (community)," said Singh, as reported by Times of India.

"I consider myself fortunate to be honoured by the entire Sikh Panth.

"I especially thank HSGMC."

The 31-year-old's third place finish in the Japanese capital marked India's first ever archery medal at the Paralympics.

He got the better of South Korea's Kim Min Su as the match went to a shoot-off in which the Haryana native prevailed 10-8 to win 6-5 overall.

Harvinder Singh beat South Korean Kim Min Su 6-5 to claim gold at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images
Harvinder Singh beat South Korean Kim Min Su 6-5 to claim gold at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images

"We are very happy that Harvinder Singh, the only Sikh from all the Indian athletes playing in the Paralympic Games, went to Japan to play for India," said HSGMC President Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal, as reported by Times of India.

"He also won a bronze medal for India.

"He is the first Indian athlete to win a medal in archery at the Olympics.

"The people of the country, including the people of Haryana, are overjoyed at the victory of Harvinder Singh, so he has been felicitated at the headquarters of HSGMC."