India women recurve team stuns China for Shanghai World Cup gold in nail-biting shoot off

Gold decided in a tense shoot off in Shanghai

India’s women’s recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod delivered a breakthrough at Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, beating hosts China in a high-pressure shoot-off. The win secured India’s first World Cup gold since 2021 and capped a stunning run that included an upset over South Korea in the semifinals.