June 22nd 2024.
In Antalya, the city known for its picturesque beaches and rich history, the Indian compound women's archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur continued their dominating streak this season, securing a hat-trick of World Cup gold medals with a remarkable victory over Estonia. Meanwhile, Priyansh had to settle for a silver medal after a close defeat to world number one Mike Schloesser in the men's final.
The women's team, who entered the final as the top-seeded team, proved their mettle by defeating Estonia's Lisell Jaatma, Meeri-Marita Paas, and Maris Tetsmann with a convincing score of 232-229. This win marks their third consecutive gold medal in the World Cup series, having previously dominated in Shanghai and Yecheon in April and May, respectively.
In another eventful match, rising star Priyansh put up a strong fight against his Dutch opponent, who he had previously beaten in the last World Cup. However, Schloesser's consistent series of 10s proved too much for Priyansh, who dropped a point in the opening set. Despite a valiant effort in the final set, Priyansh fell short by one point, earning himself a runner-up finish.
It was a bittersweet moment for Priyansh, who had managed to defeat World No. 2 Mathias Fullerton in the semi-finals with a perfect score of 150. This victory also avenged his previous defeat to Fullerton at the last World Cup. However, Priyansh's silver medal adds to his previous achievement at the season-opening World Cup in Shanghai, where he lost to World No. 8 Nico Wiener in the final.
The Indian archers will continue to strive for success as they aim for three medals in the recurve finals on Sunday. Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara have both advanced to their individual semifinals, giving India a strong chance at securing two medals in the event. Additionally, Dhiraj and Bhajan will compete for a bronze medal in the mixed team event against their Mexican rivals.
As the Indian archery team continues their impressive performance in the World Cup series, they have undoubtedly become a force to be reckoned with in the international archery scene.
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