1 year ago
Indian Archery Suffers Dismal World Cup Showing
India's archery team had a bad showing at the World Cup in Turkey.
The team didn't win any medals, which was disappointing after a good performance last month.
One archer, Simranjeet Kaur, almost beat a top Korean archer but lost in a shoot-off.
Other experienced archers also didn't do well.
The teams in both recurve and compound categories had bad results.
Some team selection decisions are being questioned.
The coaches and team needs to work on their mental game before the next Asian Games and Olympics.
Indian archers had a disappointing performance at the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.
The team didn't secure any medals.
Simranjeet Kaur showed promise, losing in a shoot-off against a Korean archer.
Experienced archers like Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai underperformed.
Questions are raised about team selection and the team's mental fortitude.
- Who
- Indian archers, including Deepika Kumari, Tarundeep Rai, and Simranjeet Kaur, competed.
- What
- India's archery team had a poor performance at the World Cup, failing to secure any medals.
- Where
- Antalya, Turkey
- When
- June 7, 2025
- Why
- India's archery program needs introspection and improvement due to disappointing results and underperformance of seasoned archers.
Key facts
- Event
- World Cup Stage 3
- Location
- Antalya, Turkey
- Date
- June 7, 2025
- Simranjeet's performance
- Lost in quarter-finals
- Deepika Kumari's performance
- Eliminated in second round





