Archery World Cup: India Claim Silver in Compound Team Event; Yet Finish-Line Woes Persist

Last Updated:July 12, 2025, 17:56 IST

India won silver in the women's compound team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 4, losing 225-227 to Chinese Taipei.

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India opened their medal tally at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 with a silver in the women’s compound team event on Saturday. However, the result once again exposed the team’s recurring struggle to hold their nerve in high-pressure moments.

The top-seeded trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur, and 16-year-old debutant Prithika Pradeep had entered the final with momentum, having topped the qualification round with a combined score of 2116 points. Their form carried into the gold medal match, where they led 170–169 after the third end and looked poised to finish on top.

But in a dramatic final end, the Indian team faltered under pressure, ultimately falling 225–227 to Chinese Taipei.

Final-End Nerves Cost India Gold

The match began evenly, with both teams scoring 57 in the first end. India then edged ahead in the second, shooting an impressive 58 to Chinese Taipei’s 56 and opening a slim 115–113 lead.

Though they lost the third end 55–56 due to a costly arrow that landed in the 8-ring, India still carried a one-point advantage heading into the fourth and final end.

But when the pressure peaked, the execution faltered. A wayward 7 in the closing stages proved decisive, and India could only manage a total of 55 in the final end. In contrast, Chinese Taipei’s trio — Huang I-Jou, Chen Yi-Hsuan, and Chiu Yu-Erh — delivered a clutch performance, scoring a match-winning 58 to snatch gold.

India’s inability to close out matches in crucial moments remains a concerning pattern. The defeat once again underscored the team’s mental fragility in crunch situations — a weakness that has persisted since the departure of renowned Italian coach Sergio Pagni after the 2022 Asian Games. His absence continues to leave a visible gap in the team’s ability to manage high-stakes moments.

More Medal Hopes on the Horizon

Despite the setback, India remains in contention for more podium finishes in the compound category. Jyothi Surekha Vennam will look to secure a third consecutive medal when she pairs with Rishabh Yadav in the mixed team bronze playoff.

Both Jyothi and Parneet Kaur are also through to the semifinals in the individual event, offering India further chances to add to their medal haul later in the day.

(with PTI inputs)

Siddarth Sriram

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