Archery World Cup Stage 3: Indian women's compound team clinches gold medal

The Indian women's compound team clinched the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Turkey, on Saturday, June 22. The formidable trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur triumphed over Estonia, securing their third consecutive gold medal in this year's World Cup series.

The Indian team has been in stellar form, having previously won gold at the stages in Shanghai and Yecheon. Their Archery World Cup Stage 3 began with a bye in the first round. The star trio then defeated El Salvador 235-227 to book their place in the semi-finals. Playing against the hosts Turkey in the semis seemed a tough task, but not for the Indian trio, who claimed a 234-227 victory to advance into the final.

In the gold medal match, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur maintained their calm and continued their winning momentum with a hard-fought 232-229 win. This victory marked their third consecutive gold medal and an important milestone in Indian archery.

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Which Indian archers have qualified so far for the Paris Olympics 2024?

India archers have secured two quotas for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Dhiraj Bommadevara earned the first quota in the men's individual category at the Asian Continental Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2023. He won a silver medal after a narrow 5-6 defeat to Chinese Taipei's Lin Zih-Siang.

Bhajan Kaur secured the women's individual quota by winning the final Olympic Qualifier in Antalya, Turkey. She claimed a decisive 6-2 victory over Mobina Fallah of Iran in the final, earning her place at the Paris Olympics.

While the Indian men’s and women’s teams have not secured direct quotas for the Games, their strong performances have ensured they will likely qualify through World Rankings. The official confirmation from World Archery is expected on Monday, June 24.