Indian women’s compound archery team strike gold

26 May,2024 07:39 AM IST |  Yecheon (South Korea)  |  PTI

Asian Games champion Jyothi, however, failed to add a second gold to her kitty as she along with Priyansh squandered an opening round lead to go down to the USA’s Olivia Dean and Sawyer Sullivan by two points (155-153) in the compound mixed team final

(L-R) Archers Aditi Swami, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Parneet Kaur after winning women`s compound team gold at Archery World Cup Stage 2, in Yecheon, South Korea. Pic/PTI


The Indian women's compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami grabbed its third successive Archery World Cup gold medal, while the mixed team added a silver at the stage two event here on Saturday.

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The World No. 1 Indian team dominated Turkey's Hazal Burun, Ayse Bera Suzer and Begum Yuva right from the first end and sealed the gold without dropping a set, maintaining a healthy six-point margin (232-226) in a lopsided final. Jyothi, Parneet and world champion Aditi thus completed a hat-trick of World Cup gold medals together.

Asian Games champion Jyothi, however, failed to add a second gold to her kitty as she along with Priyansh squandered an opening round lead to go down to the USA's Olivia Dean and Sawyer Sullivan by two points (155-153) in the compound mixed team final.

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