Indian women's recurve team wins gold at Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, beating China in a shoot-off
On 10 May 2026 Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod won the women's recurve team gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, beating hosts China 5-4 (28-26) in a shoot-off.
Summary
The Indian women's recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod won gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on 10 May 2026, beating hosts China 5-4 after a 28-26 shoot-off when the four sets ended level at 4-4. On the way to the final, the Indian trio beat record 10-time Olympic champions South Korea in the semi-finals. It was India's first World Cup women's team gold since 2021. India finished the Shanghai leg with two medals, the other being Sahil Jadhav's bronze in the men's individual compound event.
Key facts
- Event
- Archery World Cup Stage 2, Shanghai; 10 May 2026
- Team
- Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod
- Final
- Beat China 5-4, shoot-off 28-26
- Semi-final
- Beat South Korea (10-time Olympic champions)
- Milestone
- First World Cup women's team gold since 2021
- Other medal
- Sahil Jadhav — bronze, men's individual compound
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which trio won the women's recurve team gold for India at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod
The gold-winning team was Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod.
In the final of the women's recurve team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 (May 2026), India beat which team in a shoot-off?
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Correct answer: C — China
India beat hosts China 5-4 (28-26 in the shoot-off); South Korea was beaten in the semi-finals.
The Indian women's recurve team's gold in May 2026 was its first Archery World Cup women's team gold since which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2021
It was India's first World Cup women's team gold since 2021.