Rishabh Yadav. File
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Promising compound archer Rishabh Yadav made noteworthy contributions as India reached men’s and mixed team summit clashes and assured itself of two medals on the opening day of the World archery championships in Gwangju, Korea, on Saturday.
Rishabh, who gathered 709 factors to take the eighth spot within the qualification spherical, joined fingers with Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge to assist the second-ranked Indian men’s team go previous Australia 232-232 (shoot-off: 30-28), the USA 234-233 and Turkey 234-232 and arrange a title conflict with France.
The teen mixed with the seasoned V. Jyothi Surekha, the top-ranked Indian compound lady who positioned third with 707 factors, to allow the fourth-slotted Indian mixed team to defeat Germany 160-152, El Salvador 157-153 and Chinese Taipei 157-155 and repair a last date with the Netherlands.
However, defending champion India, comprising Jyothi, Parneet Kaur and Prithika Pradeep, misplaced to Italy 229-233 within the second spherical to exit early.
The outcomes: Compound:
Qualification: Individual: Men: Rishabh Yadav (eighth, 709), Aman Saini (fifteenth, 707), Prathamesh Fuge (nineteenth, 706); Women: V. Jyothi Surekha (third, 707), Parneet Kaur (eleventh, 703), Prithika Pradeep (forty fourth, 690).
Elimination: Team: Men: India acquired a bye (1st spherical), bt Australia 232-232, shoot-off: 30-28 (2nd spherical), bt USA 234-233 (quarterfinal), bt Turkey 234-232 (semifinal).
Women: India acquired a bye (1st spherical), misplaced to Italy 229-233 (second spherical).
Mixed: India acquired a bye (first spherical), bt Germany 160-152 (second spherical), bt El Salvador 157-153 (quarterfinal), bt Chinese Taipei 157-155 (semifinal).
Published – September 06, 2025 04:20 pm IST
