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Women strike gold at Archery World Cup

Deepika Kumar shines as India's recurve team beat hosts Mexico to win title

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India’s women archers Deepika Kumari (left) and Ankita Bhakat during the Archery World Cup in Guatemala City. Pics/Twitter

India’s women archers Deepika Kumari (left) and Ankita Bhakat during the Archery World Cup in Guatemala City. Pics/Twitter

Indian women’s recurve team held its nerve to pip Mexico 5-4 (27-26) in an intriguing final to grab a gold medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 1 here on Sunday.

Locked 4-4 in the shoot-off, the Indian team comprising seasoned Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari shot 27 to edge out their Mexican rivals by one 
point and claim their first World Cup team gold after seven years. 

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