Introduction and Achievement
  • Indian archer and four-time Olympian, Deepika Kumari, won the silver medal at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final.
  • The women's recurve event took place in Tlaxcala, Mexico on October 20, 2024.
  • Kumari faced off against China's Li Jiaman in the final, losing the match 6-0.
Deepika's Journey to the Final
  • Deepika demonstrated excellent form throughout the tournament.
  • She achieved a straight-set victory (6-0) against China's Yang Xiaolei in the quarter-finals.
  • Deepika's winning streak continued in the semi-finals, where she defeated Alejandra Valencia of Mexico 6-4, thereby securing her spot in the final.
Deepika's Medal Tally at Archery World Cup

About the 2024 Archery World Cup

  • The 18th edition of the Archery World Cup Final was organised by World Archery, and took place on October 19-20, 2024, in Tlaxcala, Mexico.
  • Top-performing archers from the year compete in this event.
  • The 2024 final featured eight male and female archers in the individual compound and recurve events.
  • The annual tournament series also includes stages in Shanghai, China; Yeocheon, South Korea and Antalya, Turkiye.
About World Archery
  • World Archery is the global governing body for the sport of archery.
  • It was established in 1931.
  • The organisation's objective is to promote archery worldwide, ensure fair play and manage major archery events.
  • World Archery is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Currently, it boasts a membership of 168 countries with Dr. Ugur Erdener from Turkey serving as the president.
Finals
  • The 2024 silver medal adds to Deepika's impressive history at the Archery World Cup Finals.
  • This silver medal is her sixth medal at the Archery World Cup Finals, with previous victories in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2024 editions.
  • She also won a bronze medal in the 2018 edition.
Indian Performance at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final
  • Five Indian archers including Asian Games champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam competed in the tournament.
  • However, Deepika was the only Indian archer to win a medal at the event.