Deepika Kumari Wins Silver at 2024 Archery World Cup Final in Mexico

In a remarkable achievement, Deepika Kumari, a four-time Olympian from India, secured the silver medal in the women’s recurve event at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final held on October 20, 2024, in Tlaxcala, Mexico. She faced off against Li Jiaman of China in the final but lost the match 6-0. Li Jiaman, who was part of China’s silver medal-winning team at the Paris 2024 Olympics, claimed the gold.

Deepika’s Journey to the Final

In her quest for silver, Deepika displayed excellent form throughout the tournament. In the quarter-finals, she achieved a straight-set victory (6-0) against Yang Xiaolei of China. She continued her winning streak in the semi-finals, defeating Alejandra Valencia of Mexico 6-4, securing her spot in the final.

Despite her defeat in the final, this silver medal adds to Deepika’s remarkable track record at the Archery World Cup Finals.

Deepika’s Medal Tally at Archery World Cup Finals

The 2024 silver medal marks Deepika Kumari’s sixth medal at the Archery World Cup Finals. Her previous accomplishments include:

• Silver medals in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2024 editions.
• A bronze medal in the 2018 edition.

At 30 years old, Deepika remains one of India’s most celebrated archers, continuing to perform at an elite level across multiple international events.

India’s Performance at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final

Five Indian archers, including Asian Games champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam, competed in the 2024 Archery World Cup Final. However, Deepika was the only Indian to secure a medal at the event. The others, despite strong performances, were unable to reach the podium.

About the 2024 Archery World Cup

The 2024 Archery World Cup Final, organized by World Archery, took place on October 19-20, 2024, in Tlaxcala, Mexico. This was the 18th edition of the prestigious event, featuring the world’s top-performing archers from the year.

World Archery World Cup Format

• World Archery, the global governing body of the sport, organizes a series of tournaments throughout the year known as the Archery World Cup.
• The top-performing archers from the annual series qualify for the season-ending World Cup Final.
• The 2024 final featured eight male and female archers competing in the individual compound and recurve events.

2024 World Cup Schedule

About World Archery

World Archery is the global governing body for the sport of archery. Established in 1931, its mission is to promote the sport worldwide, ensure fair competition, and manage global archery events like the Archery World Cup and the World Archery Championships.

• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• Members: 168 countries
• President: Dr. Ugur Erdener from Turkiye

World Archery’s commitment to the sport is evident through its numerous international events and programs aimed at fostering archery across the globe.