Dhiraj wins historic men’s recurve gold at Archery World Cup Final 2026 ahead of Asian Games
The 25-year-old Army archer ended India’s 16-year wait and beat Japan’s Nakanishi Junya 6-5 after a shoot-off.
- On Sunday, Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara made history by winning gold at the Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico, defeating Japan's Nakanishi Junya in a shoot-off.
- The 25-year-old Army archer's victory ends a 16-year drought for Indian male recurve archers, with Jayanta Talukdar earning the previous male medal—a bronze in Edinburgh in 2010.
- Bommadevara defeated Frenchman Jean-Charles Valladont and Turkey's Berkim Tumer en route to the final, where the championship match remained tied at 5-5 before he won the shoot-off 10-9.
- Qualified through his victory at World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Bommadevara joins Dola Banerjee as only the second Indian to win World Cup Final gold, following her 2007 title.
- The archer now shifts focus to the Asian Games in Japan, where he will lead India's recurve campaign, building on the team silver medal he secured at the last edition.
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Archery World Cup Final 2026: India's Dhiraj Bommadevara Clinches Historic Men’s Recurve Gold Medal
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The 25-year-old defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya 6-5 in a thrilling gold medal match that went into a shoot-off. Dhiraj held his nerve under pressure, hitting a 10 in the deciding attempt to beat Nakanishi’s nine and secure the biggest individual title of his career. Sports News | Archery World Cup Final 2026: India's Dhiraj Bommadevara Clinches Historic Men’s Recurve Gold Medal.
Archery World Cup Final 2026: Indias Dhiraj Bommadevara clinches historic men’s recurve gold medal - The Tribune
The 25-year-old defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya 6-5 in a thrilling gold medal match that went into a shoot-off. Dhiraj held his nerve under pressure, hitting a 10 in the deciding attempt to beat Nakanishi’s nine and secure the biggest individual title of his career.
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Times of IndiaDhiraj Bommadevara Scripts History, Becomes First Indian Male Recurve Archer To Win World Cup Final Gold
Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the Archery World Cup Final after defeating Japan's Nakanishi Junya in Saltillo, Mexico
Dhiraj makes history as first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup
Dhiraj Bommadevara scripted history by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup Final gold. The 25-year-old held his nerve in a thrilling shoot-off against Japan’s Nakanishi Junya to end India’s 16-year wait.
Dhiraj Bommadevara Scripts History, Becomes 1st Indian Male Recurve Archer To Win World Cup Final Gold
Top-ranked Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the World Cup Final, edging Japan's Nakanishi Junya in a thrilling shoot-off.
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