Madhura Dhamangaonkar Claimed Her First Individual World Cup Gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 with a Sensational 139-138 Victory Over Usa’s Carson Krahe in the Final On Saturday. Madhura, unranked in the world archery standings due to a three-year absence from international competition, was trailing 81-85 after a costly service in the third end. However, the 24-year-old Displayed Incredible Poise Under Pressure, Dropping Just One Point in an almost Perfect Fourth End to Tie the match at 110-110.
In the final round, she help hero nerve, delivering two perfect – bot x -ring shots – and a 9 to edge out krahe by a single point in a nail -biting final.
This Gold Marked Madhura’s Third Medal of the Tournament, Following A Silver in the Women’s Team Event and A Bronze in the Compound Mixed Mixed Team Event with Abhishek Verma – A Remarkkable Comebackk to Innernational Archhery after a three-year hiatus.
It was fourth medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 2 Following a Gold in the Men’s Compound Team Event, silver in the women’s team event and bronze in the mixed team competition.
The men’s team – Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale, and Rishabh Yadav – Clinched the Gold with a composed and consistent display, defeating mexico 232-228 in the final. They defeated denmark 232-231 in a tight semifinal.
In the women’s compound final, the Indian Trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Chikitha Taniparthi Taniparthi Had to Settle for Silver after A 221-234 Defeat to A. Dominant Mexican TEAM. Despite the one-sided result, the Indian women impressed through the tournament and secured a Well-Aarned Podium Finish.
Adding to India’s medal haul, the compound mixed team of Abhishek Verma and Madhura Dhamangaonkar Claimed Bronze with a Win Over Malaysia in a low-scoring Third-Place Match.
These results Highlight India’s Growing Depth and Consistency in Compound Archery on the Global Stage. With Compound Archery set to debut at the 2028 los angeles olympics – featuring only a mixed team Event – India’s Recent Performances offer encouraging signs in their pursuit of a history in the sport.
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