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Women upset Korea to assure India's first medal; men crash out of Archery World Cup
India's women's recurve team reached the gold medal match at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai by defeating South Korea 5-1 in the semifinals, after earlier wins over Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The men's recurve team were eliminated in the opening round by Bangladesh, and a mixed-team event was slated for the afternoon; India's women will play China for gold on Sunday.
Why It Matters
The women's success marks a historic first medal for India at this World Cup stage and sets up a gold medal showdown with China, highlighting a strong performance by Indian women in archery. The contrasting result for the men's team underscores mixed outcomes for India in the same event.
Timeline
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India to contest gold medal against China on May 10
May 10, 2026
The Indian women's recurve team will face second seed China in the gold medal match on Sunday, after their semifinal win secured a place in the final.
Mixed team elimination to begin in the afternoon session
May 7, 2026
The mixed team elimination is scheduled to get underway in the afternoon session.
Indian men's recurve team eliminated by Bangladesh in opening round
May 7, 2026
The Indian men's recurve trio Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Yashdeep Bhoge failed to win a single set in a 2-6 defeat to Bangladesh in the opening round.
Women’s recurve team defeats South Korea 5-1 in semifinal
May 7, 2026
The Indian women’s recurve trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod defeated a new-look Korean side 5-1 in the semifinal. They started with four 10s from six arrows to win the opening set 58-55, tied 56-56 in the second set to move 3-1 ahead, and then closed out with another 58 as Korea managed 56 in the final set.
India edge Vietnam 5-4 in shoot-off to reach women's recurve semifinals
May 7, 2026
In the quarterfinals, India defeated Vietnam 5-4 in a tense shoot-off after a slow start. India began with a 53 in the opening set, three 8s in the early stages, trailed at times, and after a 4-2 led position they lost the fourth set by one point before clinching the shoot-off 28-25.
India beat Uzbekistan 6-2 in women's recurve opening round
May 7, 2026
The Indian women's recurve team, comprising Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod, opened their World Cup Stage 2 campaign with a 6-2 win over Uzbekistan.