India concluded its campaign at the first stage of the Archery World Cup 2025 with a b showing, securing four medals. Dheeraj Bommadevara won a bronze medal in the individual recurve category, while the men's recurve team won a silver medal.
Sports News: India showcased a powerful performance on Sunday at the first stage of the Archery World Cup 2025, winning a total of four medals. A highlight of the campaign was the bronze medal win by 23-year-old Indian Army archer, Dheeraj Bommadevara, who demonstrated remarkable resilience in his bronze medal match against Spain's Andres Temino Mediel.
Initially trailing 2-4, Dheeraj Bommadevara refused to give up. In a tense five-set match, he made a stunning comeback with confidence and composure, winning the match 6-4 and securing the bronze medal.
Bommadevara's Comeback Secures Bronze
The 23-year-old army soldier and talented archer, Dheeraj Bommadevara, showcased his mental fortitude and exceptional composure in the bronze medal match. Despite falling behind 2-4 against Spain's Andres Temino Mediel, he mounted a b comeback, winning the match 6-4. Prior to this, Dheeraj faced a tough challenge in the semi-final, losing 1-7 to Florian Unruh of Germany. Unruh is an Olympic silver medalist and ranked fourth in the world.
Silver in Team Event, Strong Competition from China
Dheeraj, along with Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das, was part of India's men's recurve team. The trio delivered a b performance, reaching the final, but had to settle for a silver medal after a 1-5 loss to China. India achieved significant success in the compound mixed team event, winning a gold medal with a superb performance. This was India's biggest achievement in the competition.
Bronze for Compound Men's Team
The compound men's team also performed admirably, winning a bronze medal. However, veteran archer Abhishek Verma missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the individual compound event. With four medals, India had a remarkable performance in this World Cup stage, clearly demonstrating their intent as they progress towards the Olympics.
