First Indian Male Archer To Win World Cup Final Gold

Dhiraj Bommadevara, 23, became the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico, beating Japan's Nakanishi Junya 6-5 in a shoot-off. The win ends India's 16-year wait. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu congratulated him. With the 2026 Asian Games approaching, expectations are high.