Indian Men’s Recurve Team Wins Silver in Stage 1 At Archery World Cup 25

India’s recurve men’s archery team comprising Dhiraj Bommadevara, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai began their 2025 season with a silver medal in the World Cup Stage 1 held in Auburndale, Florida. Despite being the world number two team, the Indian trio fell short in the final with a 1-5 loss to China, who were seeded third in the tournament. The Indian team had earlier beaten Spain (8th seed) in the semi-finals.

Key Highlights

World Cup Stage 1 (Auburndale)

• Event: Archery World Cup 2025, Stage 1 – Men’s Recurve Team Final
• Location: Auburndale, Florida
• Medal: Silver – India
• Final Result: India lost 1-5 to China

Indian Team Members

• Dhiraj Bommadevara
• Atanu Das
• Tarundeep Rai

Chinese Team Members

• Li Zhongyuan
• Kao Wenchao
• Wang Yan

Match Breakdown

Set 1

• Both teams tied at the end of the first set (1-1).
• India’s final arrow by Das (8) prevented a win in the first set.
• Split set – 1 point each.

Set 2

• India: 55 points
• China: 58 points
• Chinese team took 2 points and led the match 3-1.

Set 3

• India: 54 points
• China: 55 points
• Despite a weak arrow by Yan (8), the Chinese archers Wenchao and Zhongyuan scored solid 10s and 9s to seal the match.