September 6, 2025

Get ready for some thrilling archery magic! The young and promising Rishabh Yadav fired his way to glory at the World Archery Championships in Gwangju, Korea. On Saturday, he played a key role in pushing India’s men’s and mixed teams into exciting final showdowns, guaranteeing two shiny medals for the nation on the very first day! Rishabh shot an impressive 709 points to claim the eighth spot in the individual qualification round. Teaming up with Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge, India’s second-ranked men’s team showed fierce determination. They edged past Australia in a nail-biting shoot-off 30-28 after tying 232-232. Then came a thrilling win over the mighty USA 234-233 and a close victory against Turkey 234-232. Now, they’re gearing up to clash with France for the gold! But that’s not all! Rishabh also joined forces with the top-ranked Indian woman compound archer, V. Jyothi Surekha, who scored 707 points to rank third in qualifications. Together, in the mixed team category, they defeated Germany 160-152, El Salvador 157-153, and Chinese Taipei 157-155. Their next big challenge? A final match against the Netherlands! Not every story was a fairy tale, though. The defending champion Indian women’s team, featuring Jyothi, Parneet Kaur, and Prithika Pradeep, faced a tough battle and lost to Italy 229-233 in the second round, ending their run early. Here’s a quick look at the results: - Men’s Individual Qualification: Rishabh Yadav (8th, 709), Aman Saini (15th, 707), Prathamesh Fuge (19th, 706) - Women’s Individual Qualification: V. Jyothi Surekha (3rd, 707), Parneet Kaur (11th, 703), Prithika Pradeep (44th, 690) - Men’s Team Elimination: Bye in 1st round, then beat Australia (232-232, shoot-off 30-28), USA (234-233), Turkey (234-232) - Women’s Team Elimination: Bye in 1st round, lost to Italy (229-233) in 2nd round - Mixed Team Elimination: Bye in 1st round, then beat Germany (160-152), El Salvador (157-153), Chinese Taipei (157-155) India’s archers are making the nation proud with heart-stopping wins and strong shoots! Will Rishabh and the teams clinch the gold in the finals? Stay tuned for more thrilling updates from Gwangju!

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