Indian men, women compound archers strike gold at World Cup Stage 4

The compound women’s team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur survived a scare before prevailing over Mexico by one point.

Indian men’s compound team of Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale and Prathamesh Jawkar downed second-seeded American trio of Kris Schaff James Lutz and Sawyer Sullivan 236-232. | Photo Credit: X.com/@World Archery

Indian compound archers clinched three medals, including men’s and women’s team gold, in the Archery World Cup Stage-4 in Paris on Saturday.

The country’s men’s side, including Ojas Deotale, Prathamesh Jawkar and Abhishek Verma, defeated USA, comprising Kris Schaff, James Lutz and Sawyer Sullivan, 236-232 (59-60, 59-58, 58-58, 60-56) in the title clash

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The world champion women’s team, comprising V.Jyothi Surekha, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur, underlined its class as it again beat Worlds silver medallist Mexico, consisting of Andrea Becerra, Ana Sofia Hernandez and Dafne Quintero, 234-233 (59-59, 59-58, 57-59, 59-57) in the final to claim the top honour.

Top-ranked Jyothi Surekha, the Stage-1 individual gold medallist, also added a bronze medal to her kitty. The seasoned archer lost to World No.1 Ella Gibson 148-150 in the semifinals but edged out multiple World Cup gold medallist Sara Lopez 146-146 (10*-10, shot closer to the centre), via shoot-off.

Apart from the two gold and a bronze in compound, India collected two recurve team bronze medals in the event

The results: Compound: Individual: Women: Semifinals: V. Jyothi Surekha lost to Ella Gibson (Gbr) 148-150; Bronze medal match: Jyothi Surekha bt Sara Lopez (Col) 146-146 (shoot-off: 10*-10); Team: Gold medal matches: Men: India bt USA 236-232; Women: India bt Mexico 234-233.

The list of international medals won by Surekha: World championship - 8 (1 gold, four silver, 3 bronze).

World Cup - 14 (five gold, three silver, six bronze)

World Games - 1 (bronze).

World University Games - 1 (silver)

World University championship - 1 (gold)

World Cup finals - 1 (silver)

Junior World archery championship - 2 (2 bronze)

Indoor Archery - 1 (gold)

Asian Games - 2 (one silver, one bronze)

Asian Archery Championship - 10 (4 gold, four silver and two bronze)

Asia Cup - 7 (1 gold, I silver)

South Asian Games - 2 (one gold, one silver)

- compiled by VV Subrahmanyam