Indian Women's Archery Team Clinches Hat-Trick of World Cup Golds

The Indian compound women's archery team, composed of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur, secured their third consecutive World Cup gold medal with a victory over Estonia. The team, undefeated this season, previously won gold in Shanghai and Yecheon. Indian male archer Priyansh and recurve archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara are also competing for medals.


PTI | Antalya | Updated: 22-06-2024 14:05 IST | Created: 22-06-2024 14:05 IST
Indian Women's Archery Team Clinches Hat-Trick of World Cup Golds
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The Indian compound women's archery team, featuring Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur, continues to dominate the sport this season. On Saturday, they secured their third consecutive World Cup gold medal with a decisive victory against Estonia in the event's third stage.

Qualifying as the top-seed, the Indian trio overcame Estonia's Lisell Jaatma, Meeri-Marita Paas, and Maris Tetsmann with a score of 232-229 in a one-sided final matchup. Their unparalleled performance this season also earned them gold medals at World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai and Stage 2 in Yecheon, cementing their reputation as the team to beat.

Meanwhile, Indian male compound archer Priyansh is vying for a bronze medal later in the day. Additionally, recurve archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara have advanced to their respective individual semifinals, keeping India's medal hopes alive across multiple categories.

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