Jyothi Vennam and Rishabh Yadav Win Compound Mixed Team Gold at Archery World Cup Stage 1 in the USA
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Synopsis
In a thrilling competition, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav from India clinched the gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event at the 2025 Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Florida, USA. This victory came shortly after compound archery was added to the 2028 Olympics, marking a significant milestone for the duo.
Key Takeaways
- Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav secured gold in the 2025 Archery World Cup.
- The Indian team defeated Chinese Taipei 153-151 in the final.
- This was the first medal match of the Compound Mixed Team event.
- Yadav achieved his first World Cup medal.
- The victory builds momentum towards LA28.
Auburndale (USA), April 13 (NationPress) Just a few days after the inclusion of compound archery in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, the Indian duo of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav secured the gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event at the 2025 Archery World Cup Stage 1 held in Florida, USA, on Saturday. This marked the inaugural compound mixed team medal match of the 2025 Archery World Cup.
The Indian team triumphed over the Chinese Taipei pair comprising Huang I-Jou and Chen Chien-lun with a score of 153-151 in a closely contested gold medal match on Saturday morning.
The Indian archers, former World Cup champion Jyothi Surekha and Rishabh, staged a comeback after losing the first End, where each archer fires two arrows (four total in mixed doubles), with a score of 37-38. Their opponents scored two nines and arrows in the inner 10 circle (X).
In the second End, the Indians again fell short, losing 38-39 and trailing 75-77 overall, despite achieving three 10s; an 8 hampered their performance. The Chinese Taipei contingent delivered X,10,10,X to claim the End.
During the third End, Jyothi and Rishabh outperformed the Chinese Taipei pair with a score of 39-38, narrowing the gap to 113-115. The final End saw the Indian duo excel with scores of 9,10,10,X, while their opponents faltered with 9,9,8,X. The Indians clinched the End 39-36 and emerged victorious in the gold medal match with a score of 153-151, solidifying their supremacy in this event.
In the semifinals, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav showcased remarkable accuracy, scoring 156 against teams from Spain and Denmark, featuring Indoor World Series Champion Tanja Gellenthien and world number two Mathias Fullerton. They then achieved an impressive 159 in the semifinals against Slovenia, narrowly missing a perfect score.
For Yadav, this final represents a significant achievement, marking his first medal at the Archery World Cup as he and the formidable Indian team prepare for LA28.
