India win first ever Worlds men’s team compound gold

India scaled a historic first in men’s compound archery team event on Sunday, winning gold to make up for the disappointment by the women’s team that failed to finish on podium for the first time in the World Championships in eight years.

- Press Trust of India

India’s top qualifier Rishabh Yadav also bagged silver in the mixed team event with veteran Jyothi Surekha Vennam.

Seeded second on the back of Yadav’s eighth-place finish in the individual qualifiers, the Indian men’s trio of Yadav, Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge fought back from behind to stun France 235-233 in a gripping final.

France fielded Nicolas Girrard, Jean Philippe Boulch and Francois Dubois, but the Indian unit showed remarkable composure under pressure, as has been the trend since Saturday.

Much of the credit should go to Fuge, India’s lowest-ranked qualifier at 19th, who redeemed himself after starting with two 9s in the first end.

The 22-year-old then unleashed six perfect 10s in a row, including a decisive final arrow that sealed India’s landmark gold medal.