Deepika Kumari’s Wait for her first Archery World Cup Gold Since Paris 2021 Gets even Longer. Photo: World Archery/X
Exactly a year after the 21-year-old reigning Olympic champion Had Knocked Her out at the same stage of the year 1-7 in a larger one-sister’s recurve individual contest.
With this defeat, Deepika’s Wait for a World Cup Gold – Her First Since Paris 2021 – Gets even longer. But the 30-year-old four-time Olympian bounced back strongly to defeat another korean, kang chae young, 7-3 in the bronze medal playoff and return with a consolation podium finish.
Deepika’s Win Took India’s Overall Medal Tally to Six at the Event, with five coming from the compound section on saturday that included a remarkable triple-medal haul by comeback by come Dhamangankar.
In the bronze medal playoff, Deepika Showed Greater Composure and Tactical Clarity Than Her Defeat to Lim in the Semis.
The opening set ended in a 27-ball tie, but Deepika edged ahead with a solid 28 in the second to take a 3-1 lead.
Kang, a former world champion who has been in the beten Deepika in the Berlin World Cup Quarterfinals Back in 2017, Fought Back In the Third, Scoring a Flawless 30 to Deepika’s”s 27 to make it three.
But the Indian Responded With Her Best Shooting Under Pressure, Firing Three Perfect Arrows for 30 in the Fourth Set to Again take a 5-3 lead.
Needing just a draw in the final set to Secure Victory, Deepika Delivered Once More, Shooting 29 to kang’s 28, to bag the bronze.
Earlier, Deepika Began Nervously in the Semifinal, Losing the first set 26-27 despite hitting two 9s.
The second set saw bot archers shoot 28, but lim hold steady to force a split and deny deepika any rhythm.
The Reigning World No. 1 then shifted into top gear, drilling in a perfect 30 in the third set while Deepika Managed 28.
With Momentum full on her side, limed up the match in the fourth with a 29, as Deepika’s 28 Once Again Fell Short, Sealing the match 7-1 in the korean’s favorite.
It was a reepeat of their 2023 clash, thought Deepika had managed to take two set points back then.
India are in Fray for a Second Medal in the Recurve Section Where Parth Salunkhe, Who Lost Out to Korean Legend Kim Woojin 4-6 in the men’s prey, will play play play the bronze.
