Dhiraj wins historic men’s recurve gold at Archery World Cup Final 2026 ahead of Asian Games
The 25-year-old Army archer ended India’s 16-year wait and beat Japan’s Nakanishi Junya 6-5 after a shoot-off.
- On Sunday, Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara made history by winning gold at the Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico, defeating Japan's Nakanishi Junya in a shoot-off.
- The 25-year-old Army archer's triumph ends a 16-year drought for Indian male recurve archers, surpassing the previous record held by Jayanta Talukdar, who won bronze in Edinburgh in 2010.
- Bommadevara defeated Frenchman Jean-Charles Valladont and Turkey's Berkim Tumer en route to the final, where he won the shoot-off 10-9 after the match ended 5-5 in regular sets.
- Qualified through his victory at World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Bommadevara joins Dola Banerjee as only the second Indian to win World Cup Final gold, following her 2007 title.
- Bommadevara now shifts focus to the Asian Games in Japan, where he will lead India's recurve campaign after securing a team silver medal at the previous edition.
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Times of IndiaDhiraj Bommadevara Scripts History, Becomes First Indian Male Recurve Archer To Win World Cup Final Gold
Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the Archery World Cup Final after defeating Japan's Nakanishi Junya in Saltillo, Mexico
Dhiraj makes history as first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup
Dhiraj Bommadevara scripted history by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup Final gold. The 25-year-old held his nerve in a thrilling shoot-off against Japan’s Nakanishi Junya to end India’s 16-year wait.
Dhiraj Bommadevara Scripts History, Becomes 1st Indian Male Recurve Archer To Win World Cup Final Gold
Top-ranked Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the World Cup Final, edging Japan's Nakanishi Junya in a thrilling shoot-off.
Dhiraj scripts history, becomes first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup Final gold
Saltillo (Mexico), Sep 13 (PTI): Top-ranked Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the World Cup Final, edging Japan's Nakanishi Junya in a thrilling shoot-off her.
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