The Indian duo produced a composed display to beat Oh Yejin and Kim Je Deok 5-1 in a closely contested summit clash on Sunday. The contest featured narrow margins throughout, with both teams trading tight scores across the sets before the Indian pair held their nerve in key moments to secure the title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Congratulating the archers on their achievement, the AAI Secretary General said the victory underlined India\u2019s growing stature in world archery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia stands tall on the world stage once again! Congratulations to Dhiraj and Kumkum on winning the Recurve Mixed Team Gold at the Antalya World Cup. Defeating the Olympic champion in the final is a testament to their exceptional skill, composure and determination,\u201d he wrote in a tweet on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis remarkable achievement reflects the growing strength, resilience and world-class calibre of Indian archery. Wishing our archers continued success as they scale even greater heights on the global stage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhiraj and Kumkum, who made her World Cup debut this season, kept their composure throughout the match, matching the Koreans arrow for arrow before delivering crucial shots under pressure. Dhiraj, India's highest-ranked recurve archer at world No. 16, finished the match with a perfect 10 on his last arrow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis remarkable achievement reflects the growing strength, resilience and world-class calibre of Indian archery. Wishing our archers continued success as they scale even greater heights on the global stage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gold medal was another significant milestone for Indian archery, with Dhiraj and Kumkum overcoming one of the strongest teams in the sport. South Korea entered the final as Olympic champions and favourites, but the Indian pair maintained their composure throughout the match to emerge victorious.<\/p>\r\n\r\n