Indian Archers Win Bronze Medal at Shanghai Archery World Cup 2025

The Indian compound mixed team won bronze at the Shanghai Archery World Cup 2025, beating Malaysia 144-142. This adds to India's growing success in the sport.
By Newsroom | Sports, Archery |

Archery World Cup Shanghai Sees Mixed Team Triumph

The Indian compound mixed team, comprising Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Abhishek Verma, clinched the bronze medal at the Archery World Cup 2025 Shanghai. This victory came after they defeated Malaysia with a score of 144-142 in the third-place playoff. The Shanghai event, which concluded recently, also saw Indian compound archers secure a gold and a silver medal in team events, highlighting the nation's increasing presence in the sport.

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Team's Journey and Individual Performances

The path to the bronze medal in Shanghai involved a semi-final loss to Great Britain. Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Abhishek Verma were defeated by Ella Gibson and Ajay Scott of Great Britain with a score of 156-158. Despite this setback, they regrouped to face Malaysia for the bronze.

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Individual archers also showcased notable performances. In the Madrid leg of the Archery World Cup Stage 4, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Parneet Kaur advanced to the semi-finals of the women's individual compound event. Vennam, the top seed, defeated Turkey's Hazal Burun 147-144, while Kaur, the seventh seed, edged past Oznur Cure Girdi, also from Turkey, 142-141. However, Rishabh Yadav exited in the second round of the men's individual compound event in Madrid, losing to Italy's Michea Godano.

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Broader Context of Indian Archery Success

The Archery World Cup circuit, consisting of four stages held globally, serves as a pathway for archers to qualify for the prestigious Archery World Cup Final. The top eight individual archers in each category across these stages earn a spot in the final competition.

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Recent results indicate a growing depth and consistency in Indian compound archery. In the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1 in Auburndale, USA, the men's compound team, featuring Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav, and Ojas Deotale, also secured a bronze medal, defeating Denmark 230-223. This medal was India's first at the 2025 Archery World Cup season.

Furthermore, the compound mixed team event has gained prominence, having been added to the program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This development underscores the strategic importance of successes in this discipline for Indian archery's long-term goals. In the World Games 2025, Rishabh Yadav also secured a bronze medal in compound archery, marking India's first medal in that sport at the event and their second archery medal in the history of the Games. Yadav's individual success included a notable match against compatriot Abhishek Verma, whom he defeated 149-147 for the bronze.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which Indian archers won a bronze medal at the Archery World Cup 2025 Shanghai?
Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Abhishek Verma won the bronze medal in the compound mixed team event. They defeated Malaysia with a score of 144-142 in the third-place playoff.
Q: How did the Indian compound mixed team reach the bronze medal match in Shanghai?
The team lost to Great Britain in the semi-finals with a score of 156-158. They then played Malaysia for the bronze medal.
Q: What other successes have Indian compound archers had recently?
Indian archers also won a gold and a silver medal in team events at the Shanghai World Cup. In the Auburndale, USA leg, the men's compound team won bronze. Rishabh Yadav also won bronze at the World Games 2025.
Q: Why is the compound mixed team event important for Indian archery?
The compound mixed team event has been added to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games program. Success in this event is important for India's long-term goals in archery.