India Shines at Archery World Cup Stage 2, Secures Four Medals Including Two Golds
Indian archers delivered a strong performance at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, securing four medals. Madhura Dhamangaonkar clinched her first individual World Cup gold in the women's compound event with a thrilling 139-138 final victory over USA's Carson Krahe. Earlier, the compound men's team comprising Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale, and Rishabh Yadav won gold by defeating Mexico 232-228. India also bagged a silver and a bronze medal, showcasing growing prowess.
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In addition to Madhura Dhamangaonkar’s gold and the men’s compound team’s gold, India won a silver and a bronze at the event. Specific names for these medalists aren’t detailed in the provided summary or sources, but the medal table confirms India earned one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in total at this stage.
Madhura Dhamangaonkar’s gold is significant as it marks her first individual World Cup gold, highlighting her emergence on the international stage and underlining India’s growing strength in compound archery events, a discipline in which India has been increasingly successful in recent years.
India ranked fourth in the medal tally at the Shanghai 2025 Archery World Cup Stage 2, with one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. Mexico topped the table, followed by China and the United States, showcasing strong international competition.
The compound team event typically involves teams of three archers, each shooting a set number of arrows per end. Teams accumulate points based on accuracy, and the team with the highest total after all ends wins the match. In Shanghai, India’s men’s team scored 232 to Mexico’s 228 in the final.