Why in News?
Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian male recurve archer to win a gold medal at the World Cup Final held in Saltillo, Mexico.
Key Points
- Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup Final gold.
- He defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya 6–5, winning the shoot-off 10–9 after a 5–5 tie.
- The medal ended a 16-year wait for an Indian male recurve medal at the World Cup Final.
Exam Connect
- Dola Banerjee → first Indian to win World Cup Final gold (2007) → Jayanta Talukdar → first Indian male recurve medallist (2010)