This was the men’s compound team’s first World Cup gold medal since Shanghai 2017. India, however, lost out on a second medal after the compound mixed pair of Verma and Muskan Kirar went down 156-157 to Croatia in the bronze medal playoff
A screengrab of India archer Abhishek Verma during the final on Saturday
Idian men’s compound archery team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini downed France by one-point (232-231) in a thrilling final to win the gold medal at the World Cup Stage 1 here on Saturday.
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This was the men’s compound team’s first World Cup gold medal since Shanghai 2017. India, however, lost out on a second medal after the compound mixed pair of Verma and Muskan Kirar went down 156-157 to Croatia in the bronze medal playoff.
On Sunday, India’s recurve mixed team pair of Tarundeep Rai and Ridhi Phor will be vying for a second gold after having defeated Spain in the semis 5-3.
PTI
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