Indian women’s compound team created history at the World Archery Championships 2023 by winning a gold medal. It was India’s first gold medal in competition history. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Gopichand Swami were parts of this historic Indian women’s compound team.
World Archery Championships 2023: Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Gopichand Swami created history for India
Germany’s Berlin is hosting the World Archery Championships 2023. In the Final of the women’s team compound on Friday (4 August), India faced Mexico.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Gopichand Swami from India challenged Dafne Quintero, Ana Sofía Hernandez Jeon and Andrea Becerra from Mexico. India beat Mexico in the women’s team compound Final by 235-229.
Earlier, on Wednesday (2 August), the Indian women’s compound team beat Colombia in the semi-final (220-216) after winning against Turkey (230-228) and Chinese Taipei (228-226) in the 1/8 final and quarterfinal respectively.
Among the Indian women’s compound team members, Jyothi Surekha Vennam was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2017.
Before the World Archery Championships 2023, India won nine silvers and two bronze medals in the World Archery Championships history.
World Archery Championships 2023: Indian women’s compound team results
1/12 finals
India earned a bye.
1/8 finals
Turkey 228 — India 230
Quarterfinals
Chinese Taipei 226 — India 228
Semi-finals
Colombia 216 — India 220
Final
Mexico 229 — India 235
