India continued its impressive run on the international archery circuit as the women’s compound team booked its place in the final of the Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Madrid, Spain, guaranteeing the country at least one medal from the competition. The result further strengthens India’s reputation as one of the world’s leading nations in compound archery ahead of the season-ending World Cup Final.
The experienced trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Madhura Dhamangaonkar, and Chikitha Taniparthi displayed remarkable consistency throughout the knockout rounds. After comfortably advancing through the earlier stages, the Indian team produced another composed performance in the semifinal to secure a place in the gold-medal match.
India One Step Away from Another World Cup Gold
By reaching the final, India has ensured a podium finish in Madrid. The team will now compete for the gold medal against a strong international opponent in what promises to be one of the marquee contests of the tournament.
India has already enjoyed an outstanding Archery World Cup campaign in 2026, collecting five medals across the first three stages, including four gold medals and one bronze. Another medal in Madrid would further underline the country’s growing dominance in compound events.
Individual Archers Keep Medal Hopes Alive
The success was not limited to the women’s team event. Several Indian archers progressed through the qualification rounds and knockout stages in both the recurve and compound categories, keeping India’s medal prospects alive in multiple events.
Experienced names and rising stars alike remain in contention as the tournament enters its decisive stages, with individual, mixed team, and team medals still up for grabs over the coming days.
A Crucial Tournament Before Major Championships
The Madrid competition is the fourth and final stage of the 2026 Archery World Cup circuit before the World Cup Final later this year. Strong performances here are expected to boost the confidence of Indian archers as they prepare for the upcoming World Championships and other major international competitions.
India’s compound archers have consistently delivered world-class performances over the past few seasons, with Olympian Jyothi Surekha Vennam continuing to lead from the front. The Madrid campaign once again reflects the depth and quality emerging in Indian archery.
Key Highlights
Event: Archery World Cup Stage 4
Venue: Madrid, Spain
Indian Achievement: Women’s compound team reached the final.
Medal Status: India assured of at least a silver medal, with gold still to play for.
Indian Team: Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Chikitha Taniparthi.
2026 World Cup Record Before Madrid: 5 medals (4 Gold, 1 Bronze).
Next Challenge: Gold-medal match in the women’s compound team event.
India will now look to convert its guaranteed podium finish into another World Cup title while maintaining momentum across the remaining medal events in Madrid.
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