Podium finish

Archery World Cup Stage: Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated India’s women’s recurve archery team after Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Kumkum Mohod clinched a historic gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on Sunday.

The Indian trio defeated hosts China 5-4 (28-26) in a tense shoot-off in the final to secure India’s first Archery World Cup gold medal since 2021. Praising the archers after the memorable victory, Mandaviya lauded the team’s resilience and fighting spirit.

“Golden Grit, Fearless Spirit, Podium Finish! Heartiest congratulations to Deepika, Ankita, and Kumkum for clinching Gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2. Your brilliance and determination have made the entire nation proud,” Mandaviya wrote on X.