India Wins Five Medals at Archery World Cup

India achieved significant success at the 2025 Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, winning two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, mainly in compound events. The men's compound team of Ojas Deotale, Abhishek Verma, and Rishabh Yadav secured gold after defeating Mexico in the final. Madhura Dhamangaonkar won her first individual World Cup gold, narrowly overcoming USA's Carson Krahe. Dhamangaonkar also earned a team silver and mixed team bronze, bringing her total to three medals, while Rishabh Yadav claimed a bronze in the men's individual event. India's recurve teams underperformed, with the men's team finishing fourth and the women's team eliminated in the pre-quarterfinals, raising concerns ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics. The event highlighted India's dominance in compound archery and ongoing challenges in recurve disciplines.