Dhiraj Bommadevara made history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the World Cup Final, holding his nerve in a thrilling shoot-off against Japan’s Nakanishi Junya. World No. 10 Dhiraj defeated the 20th-ranked Japanese archer 6-5 in a closely fought five-set final before winning the shoot-off 10-9. His victory also ended a 16-year wait for an Indian male recurve archer to win a medal at the prestigious season-ending event.&nbsp;Dhiraj had returned without a medal from the 2023 and 2024 editions, however, he entered this year’s competition in strong form and maintained his level throughout the tournament.&nbsp;The final was a tense battle from start to finish. Nakanishi, who had defeated Tokyo Olympics champion Mete Gazoz in the semifinals, made a quick start and put Dhiraj under pressure.&nbsp;The Japanese archer lost only three points from his first six arrows to take a 3-1 lead. Dhiraj responded strongly in the third set, scoring 29 to level the match at 3-3.&nbsp;Nakanishi then shot a perfect three-arrow fourth set to move 5-3 ahead. He needed only to draw the final set to win the gold, but Dhiraj refused to give up.&nbsp;The Vijayawada-born archer stayed calm under pressure and dropped just two points in the deciding set. Nakanishi could manage only 27, forcing the final into a shoot-off at 5-5.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-afg-2nd-t20i-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1789382130416">IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India?</a>&nbsp;Dhiraj then produced a perfect 10 with his final shot. Nakanishi managed a 9, giving the Indian archer a historic World Cup Final title.&nbsp;Dhiraj’s achievement is also significant for Indian archery, as Jayanta Talukdar was the last Indian male recurve archer to win a World Cup Final medal, claiming bronze in Edinburgh in 2010. Dhiraj has now gone a step further by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win the title.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/pierce-brosnan-s-007-moment-at-us-open-2026-final-leaves-fans-gushing-1789374820449">‘Absolute cinema’: Pierce Brosnan’s 007 moment at US Open leaves fans excited</a>&nbsp;Dola Banerjee remains the only other Indian to have won individual gold at the World Cup Final, claiming the women’s title in 2007.&nbsp;Deepika Kumari holds the record for the most World Cup Final medals among Indians, with five silver and one bronze from eight appearances.

Dhiraj Bommadevara made history by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup Final gold. The 25-year-old defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya in a thrilling shoot-off, ending India’s 16-year wait for a medal at the event.

Dhiraj Bommadevara made history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the World Cup Final, holding his nerve in a thrilling shoot-off against Japan’s Nakanishi Junya. World No. 10 Dhiraj defeated the 20th-ranked Japanese archer 6-5 in a closely fought five-set final before winning the shoot-off 10-9. His victory also ended a 16-year wait for an Indian male recurve archer to win a medal at the prestigious season-ending event. Dhiraj had returned without a medal from the 2023 and 2024 editions, however, he entered this year’s competition in strong form and maintained his level throughout the tournament. The final was a tense battle from start to finish. Nakanishi, who had defeated Tokyo Olympics champion Mete Gazoz in the semifinals, made a quick start and put Dhiraj under pressure. The Japanese archer lost only three points from his first six arrows to take a 3-1 lead. Dhiraj responded strongly in the third set, scoring 29 to level the match at 3-3. Nakanishi then shot a perfect three-arrow fourth set to move 5-3 ahead. He needed only to draw the final set to win the gold, but Dhiraj refused to give up. The Vijayawada-born archer stayed calm under pressure and dropped just two points in the deciding set. Nakanishi could manage only 27, forcing the final into a shoot-off at 5-5. Also Read - IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India? Dhiraj then produced a perfect 10 with his final shot. Nakanishi managed a 9, giving the Indian archer a historic World Cup Final title. Dhiraj’s achievement is also significant for Indian archery, as Jayanta Talukdar was the last Indian male recurve archer to win a World Cup Final medal, claiming bronze in Edinburgh in 2010. Dhiraj has now gone a step further by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win the title. Also Read - ‘Absolute cinema’: Pierce Brosnan’s 007 moment at US Open leaves fans excited Dola Banerjee remains the only other Indian to have won individual gold at the World Cup Final, claiming the women’s title in 2007. Deepika Kumari holds the record for the most World Cup Final medals among Indians, with five silver and one bronze from eight appearances.

Dhiraj Bommadevara made history by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup Final gold. The 25-year-old defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya in a thrilling shoot-off, ending India’s 16-year wait for a medal at the event.

Historic Triumph: Dhiraj becomes first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup

The Indian pair of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara missed out on a medal in the team’s archery event on Friday (August 2). Having lost in the semifinal contest against South Korea, the Indian pair was in action in the bronze medal match later in the day. Despite having come from behind, Ankita and Dhiraj could not stand tall against their US opponents and had to settle for fourth place and narrowly missed out on the medal.

<h2>Ankita, Bommadevara crash out in semis</h2>

With a win away from guaranteeing a medal, the Indian pair started on the bright side with a 2-0 lead after the opening set during the semifinal clash. However, they missed out after a poor show as they lost the subsequent sets and handed the South Koreans a vital win. The Koreans struck back-to-back bull’s-eye to get over the line and book a place in the final.

In the bronze medal match, the Indians had a poor start having struck seven points in the opening arrow of the first and second set. This meant that the Indian team had to keep chasing in the rest of the set before eventually losing to their United States opponents.

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<h2>Manu Bhaker hunts for another medal</h2>

While India missed out on the bronze medal, Manu Bhaker still gave the nation a good hope of winning another medal at the Paris Olympics. She qualified for the final of the 25m air pistol precision final having secured second place in the qualification. She has already won two medals at the Paris Olympics in the form of bronze and will look to complete a unique treble on Saturday.

So far in this Paris Olympics, India has won three medals and all have come from shooting. On Thursday, Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. He became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. However, the day also saw top Indian shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds.

The Indian pair of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara missed out on a medal in the team’s archery event on Friday (August 2). Having lost in the semifinal contest against South Korea, the Indian pair was in action in the bronze medal match later in the day.

The Indian pair of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara missed out on a medal in the team’s archery event on Friday (August 2). Having lost in the semifinal contest against South Korea, the Indian pair was in action in the bronze medal match later in the day. Despite having come from behind, Ankita and Dhiraj could not stand tall against their US opponents and had to settle for fourth place and narrowly missed out on the medal. Ankita, Bommadevara crash out in semis With a win away from guaranteeing a medal, the Indian pair started on the bright side with a 2-0 lead after the opening set during the semifinal clash. However, they missed out after a poor show as they lost the subsequent sets and handed the South Koreans a vital win. The Koreans struck back-to-back bull’s-eye to get over the line and book a place in the final. In the bronze medal match, the Indians had a poor start having struck seven points in the opening arrow of the first and second set. This meant that the Indian team had to keep chasing in the rest of the set before eventually losing to their United States opponents. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker enters women's 25m pistol precision final; Esha Singh exits Manu Bhaker hunts for another medal While India missed out on the bronze medal, Manu Bhaker still gave the nation a good hope of winning another medal at the Paris Olympics. She qualified for the final of the 25m air pistol precision final having secured second place in the qualification. She has already won two medals at the Paris Olympics in the form of bronze and will look to complete a unique treble on Saturday. So far in this Paris Olympics, India has won three medals and all have come from shooting. On Thursday, Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. He became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. However, the day also saw top Indian shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds.

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Historic Triumph: Dhiraj becomes first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup

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