File photograph of Parneet Kaur.
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Parneet Kaur missed out on a compound women’s individual medal, whereas the Indian recurve women’s group stayed on the hunt for a bronze on the World archery championships in Gwangju, Korea, on Tuesday (September 9, 2025).
Even after gorgeous Great Britain’s World No. 2 Ella Gibson 148-146 and compatriot World No. 3 V. Jyothi Surekha 149-147 in the pre-quarterfinals and quarterfinals respectively, Parneet couldn’t earn a podium end.
On a wet day, Parneet, a World University Games individual silver medallist, wasted a three-point benefit to endure a 142-143 defeat to a lesser identified Sofia Paiz of El Salvador in the semifinals. The Indian managed two 9s and an eight towards Sofia’s two 9s and a ten in the ultimate finish.
Parneet misplaced 144-145 to Colombian Alejandro Usquiano in a battle for the bronze.
The Indian women’s recurve group, comprising Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Gatha Khadake, reached the semifinals earlier than shedding 2-6 to Japan. India will meet top-ranked Korea in the bronze medal match.
The outcomes:
Recurve:
Individual:
Qualification: Men: Neeraj Chauhan (thirty sixth, 670), B. Dhiraj (thirty ninth, 669), Rahul (62nd, 657); Women: Deepika Kumari (sixth, 677), Gatha Khadake (14th, 666), Ankita Bhakat (thirtieth, 656).
Team:
Elimination: Men: India (Neeraj, Dhiraj, Rahul) misplaced to Denmark 4-5 (shoot-off: 26-28) (1st spherical); Women: India (Deepika, Gatha, Ankita) acquired a bye (1st spherical), bt Slovenia 5-1 (2nd spherical), bt Turkey 6-2 (third spherical), misplaced to Japan 2-6 (semifinal); Mixed: India (Deepika, Neeraj) acquired a bye (1st spherical), misplaced to Japan 4-5 (shoot-off: 18-19) (2nd spherical).
Compound: Individual:
Women: Prithika Pradeep misplaced to Hazal Burun (Tur) 143-146 (pre-quarterfinals); V. Jyothi Surekha bt Nurisa Ashrifah (Ina) 148-148 (shoot-off: 10*-10, shot nearer to centre) (pre-quarterfinal); Parneet Kaur bt Ella Gibson (Gbr) 148-146 (pre-quarterfinal), bt Jyothi Surekha 149-147 (quarterfinal), misplaced to Sofia Paiz (Esa) 142-143 (semifinal), misplaced to Alejandra Usquiano (Col) 144-145 (bronze medal match).
Published – September 09, 2025 03:57 pm IST
