India wins gold in compound men’s team, silver in mixed event at World Archery Championships 2025
India wins gold in compound men’s team, silver in mixed event at World Archery Championships 2025
The Indian compound men’s team held its nerve to beat France and claim its maiden gold medal at the World archery championships in Gwangju, Korea, on Sunday.
The trio of Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge gave its best to record a come-from-behind 235-233 (57-59, 60-58, 59-59, 59-57) win in an intensely-fought final.
Rishabh and the experienced V. Jyothi Surekha took the mixed team silver after India lost 155-157 (39-38, 37-39, 40-40, 39-40) to the Netherlands, comprising Sanne de Laat and Mike Schloesser, in a tight summit clash.
Frenchmen Nicolas Girard, Jean Philippe Boulch and Francois Dubois won the first end of the men’s final, but the Indians, who dispatched Australia, the USA and Turkey overnight, fought back in the second to level the scores.
The two teams remained tied even after the first three arrows of the fourth end. However, the Indians produced three 10s when it mattered the most. In reply, the French, under pressure, managed two 9s and a 10.
It was a perfect reward for the promising Rishabh, who showed consistency this year to gather five medals, including two gold, in World Cup stages and a bronze in the World Games.
The 23-year-old, mentored by the experienced Abhishek Verma, brilliantly overcame the disappointment of losing the mixed team final, where India forfeited an early advantage.
It was a morale-booster for the seasoned Saini and Fuge, who returned to the Indian side after about three years.
The three Indians are in the race for individual medals.
Published on Sep 07, 2025
