New Delhi: India’s women’s recurve team made history in archery. 2026 archery World Cup second stage in Shanghai defeating host nation China in a hard-fought final to win gold. The team consisted of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and 17-year-old Kumkum Moh. This victory marked a renaissance in Indian recurve archery. The Indian women’s team performed brilliantly throughout the competition. They beat 10-time Olympic champions South Korea in the semis.

Deepika Kumari was undoubtedly the most experienced in this team. This time too Indian teamWho was the leader? Ankita Bhakat has consistently performed well throughout the tournament. 17-year-old Kumkum Mohd faced challenges far beyond her age. The decisive moment came in the final round, where India progressed with a more perfect grouping and fewer points lost.

Looking back at India’s tour of the tournament, the Indian team got off to a great start by beating Uzbekistan 6-2 in the Round of 16. They then faced Vietnam in the quarter finals. Where the match ended in a 5-4 tie and the result was decided by a shoot-off. India held their nerve at the crucial moment to win 28-25 and reach the next round.

The most important moment came in the semi-finals, where they beat top seed South Korea 5-1. South Korea is regarded as the strongest team in world recurve archery. But the Indian team overcame them with perfect shooting and solid tactics. The scores in the opening and final sets were 58-55 and 58-56.

Deepika has a bird’s eye view of the Olympics

Deepika Kumari has been the bright face of Indian archery for a long time. Despite multiple medals in the World Cup, despite successive successes, the Olympics have always remained Deepika’s strong bond. Despite participating in her fourth Olympics, the bride of Bengal could not do justice to her name. But she is not a girl who breaks down in frustration. Instead, he has a new promise. This 30-year-old archer has already announced that he will return to the Olympics with renewed enthusiasm. In an interview given to PTI, he said, ‘I want to play more in the future and will continue to play. I want to win an Olympic medal anyway. I won’t stop until I win it. I will come back stronger, working harder.’

The semi-final result really changed the atmosphere ahead of the final. After that victory, India emerged as the strongest contenders for the title, and the team ultimately proved it by winning the gold medal.