India delivered a stunning recurve showing at the Shanghai Archery World Cup, beating leading teams in the women’s competition. China’s Li Mengqi dominated the men’s individual recurve, then added mixed team gold. In the compound mixed team event, the spotlight shifted again as American archers claimed top honors, reshaping the medal tally.
India’s women’s recurve archery team clinched World Cup Stage II gold in Shanghai, toppling hosts China after a tense shoot-off. The win marks India’s first World Cup gold in five years and sets a confidence boost ahead of the Asian Games. Deepika Kumari also matched a national milestone with her 12th World Cup medal, prompting pride from Anand Mahindra.
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India’s women’s recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod delivered a breakthrough at Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, beating hosts China in a high-pressure shoot-off. The win secured India’s first World Cup gold since 2021 and capped a stunning run that included an upset over South Korea in the semifinals.
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