The Indian men’s compound archery team created history by winning its maiden gold medal at the World Championships, beating France in the final in South Korea on Sunday.The trio of Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, and Prathamesh Fuge held its nerve to edge past France 235-233 in a thrilling title clash.On their way to the final, India registered victories over Australia, a mighty unit like the USA and Turkey.
Gold for India!
— ARCHERY ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (@india_archery) September 7, 2025
Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini & Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge clinch India’s first-ever Compound Men’s Team Gold at #WorldArcheryChampionships 2025, Gwangju #ArcheryIndia #TeamIndia #NTPC pic.twitter.com/uj70tPUoNg
It was India’s second gold medal match of the day as the mixed compound team of Rishabh Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam featured in the final against the Netherlands. The Indian duo fell short against the Dutch opponents and settled for silver.The duo started the match with a lead in the first set, but a set of 37 provided a comeback opportunity for the Netherlands, and they held their lead after surpassing the Indian score in the remainder of the contest. The Indian contingent won 15 medals in the 2023 edition, including three gold, nine silver and three bronze medals.
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