India bags gold in compound men and women teams at the Shanghai Archery WC

• Indian women's compound archery team clinches gold
• Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam secure gold in the mixed team event
• Indian men's compound archery team secures gold after defeating the Netherlands

India emerged victorious in the Compound Archery events at the Shanghai World Cup 2024, securing gold medals in both the women's and men's team categories. The Indian men's team triumphed over the Netherlands, while the women's team defeated Italy to claim the top spots on the podium.

In the women's compound archery final, the World Champion Indian team comprising Parneet Kaur, Aditi Swami, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam showcased their dominance by defeating Italy with a commanding score of 236-225. The Indian women's team, seeded No. 1 and reigning world champions, asserted their superiority throughout the tournament, securing victories over Turkey and Estonia en route to the title clash.

Earlier in the day, the Indian men's compound archery team comprising Prathamesh Fuge, Priyansh, and Abhishek Verma secured India's second gold medal by defeating the Netherlands with a score of 238-231. Although narrowly missing the world record set by Team USA in the 2011 Turin World Cup by just one point, the Indian men's team demonstrated remarkable skill and precision throughout the competition.