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India's Dhiraj Bommadevara and teen Kumkum Mohod produced a superb show to upset reigning Olympic champions South Korea successful consecutive sets and triumph the recurve mixed squad golden astatine the Archery World Cup Stage 3 successful Antalya connected Sunday (June 14, 2026).
Dhiraj, 24, and 17 year-old Kumkum defeated Oh Ye-jin and Kim Je-deok 5-1 (37-36, 37-36, 39-39), delivering a composed and objective show against 1 of the sport's astir formidable teams.
The Indian duo held their nervus passim the final, with Olympian Dhiraj showcasing exceptional composure by shooting cleanable 10s with his last 2 arrows to seal the contest.
It was the archetypal World Cup golden medal for some Dhiraj and Kumkum successful the mixed squad event. Dhiraj, India's top-ranked archer, volition beryllium backmost successful enactment successful the idiosyncratic semifinals arsenic helium chases a 2nd medal.
Kumkum had earlier tasted occurrence astatine the Shanghai World Cup Stage 2 past month, wherever she was portion of India's golden medal-winning women's recurve team.
India's past recurve mixed squad golden astatine a World Cup signifier came successful 2022, incidentally successful Antalya, erstwhile Ridhi Phor and Tarundeep Rai defeated Great Britain's Bryony Pitman and Alex Wise successful a shoot-off.
