India wrapped up a stellar campaign at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China, with a total of seven medals. The highlights were the bronze medal wins by Deepika Kumari and Parth Salunkhe in their respective recurve events. These victories not only marked personal milestones but also helped India assert its growing dominance in the international archery arena.
๐ฅ Deepika Kumari Bags Bronze in Womenโs Recurve ๐ฏ
Source: The Hindu – Sportstar
Paper: GS Paper II โ Sports & Personalities
Summary
Deepika Kumari, India’s most decorated archer, proved her mettle yet again by clinching bronze in the womenโs recurve event. She defeated Kang Chaeyoung of South Korea, a Tokyo Olympic gold medallist, in a high-pressure match that ended 7-3 in Deepikaโs favour. Her win was significant not only because it was Indiaโs first women’s recurve medal of the year but also because she was the only non-Korean in the semifinals.
After a tough 1-7 loss in the semifinals to Paris Olympic champion Lim Sihyeon, Deepika rebounded with clinical precision. She delivered perfect and near-perfect final sets (30 and 29), reflecting her immense composure and skill.
Points to Remember
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Deepika won her 12th individual World Cup medal.
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She defeated Kang Chaeyoung with a 7-3 scoreline.
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This was Indiaโs first womenโs recurve medal in 2025.
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Only non-Korean to reach the womenโs recurve semifinal.
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Scored perfect 30 and 29 in the final two sets.
๐ฅ Parth Salunkhe Earns First World Cup Medal in Menโs Recurve ๐น
Source: Times of India
Paper: GS Paper II โ Sports Achievements
Summary
Parth Salunkhe, the reigning U21 World Champion, made a memorable mark in his World Cup debut by claiming a bronze medal in the menโs recurve. In the bronze medal match, he overcame Baptiste Addis of France (Paris Olympic medallist) in a thrilling 6-4 finish. Earlier, Parth had nearly edged past Koreaโs Kim Woo Jin in the semifinal after recovering from a two-set deficit.
This bronze is especially meaningful as it showcases Indiaโs bench strength and rising talent in menโs archery. Parth’s precision under pressure and ability to recover from setbacks underscore his championship mindset.
Points to Remember
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Parth won his first senior World Cup medal.
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Beat Olympic medallist Baptiste Addis 6-4 in bronze match.
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Strong fightback against Kim Woo Jin in semis (lost 4-6).
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Delivered back-to-back 10s in the final set.
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Continued Indiaโs success in menโs recurve after Dhirajโs bronze in Florida.
๐ Indiaโs Medal Tally at Archery World Cup 2025 โ Stage 2
Source: NDTV Sports
Paper: GS Paper II โ International Sporting Events
Summary
India closed the Shanghai leg of the Archery World Cup 2025 with an impressive total of 7 medals, distributed as follows:
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๐ฅ 2 Gold
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๐ฅ 1 Silver
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๐ฅ 4 Bronze
These include notable performances in both compound and recurve categories. This campaign has reaffirmed Indiaโs status as a serious contender on the global archery stage ahead of the Paris 2025 Olympics.
Points to Remember
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Total of 7 medals at Shanghai Stage 2.
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2 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze.
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Medals in both compound and recurve disciplines.
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Pre-Olympic performance boost for India.
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Reinforces depth and talent in Indiaโs archery squad.
