Stage 4 of the 2023 Archery World Cup is set to begin on 15 August in Paris. This is the final stage of the Cup, with the results of all four stages determining which archers will be able to participate in the World Cup finals in Hermosillo, Mexico, from 9-10 September.
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Apart from the title of World Champion, qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics is on the line as well, with significant points on offer for medal winners. Here is a look at the Indians who will be competing for these places.
Which Indians are participating in the 2023 Archery World Cup stage 4?
2023 has been an excellent year for Indian archery, particularly with the success of Aditi Gopichand Swami, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Ojas Pravin Deotale at the World Championships in Berlin.
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They will be looking to continue their good form at the World Cup.
| Category | Archers |
|---|---|
| Compund bow (men) | Rajat Chauhan Ojas Pravin Deotale Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar Abhishek Verma |
| Compund bow (women) | Avneet Kaur Parneet Kaur Aditi Gopichand Swami Jyothi Surekha Vennam |
| Recurve bow (men) | Dhiraj Bommadevara Mrinal Chauhan Atanu Das Tushar Prabhakar Shelke |
| Recurve bow (women) | Bhajan Kaur Ankita Bhakat Simranjeet Kaur Prachi Singh |
How have Indians performed in the 2023 Archery World Cup so far?
Across the first three stages of the World Cup, Indians have been quite successful. The country stands second in the total medal count ahead of stage 4, with 11 medals. South Korea is first with 17, and USA third with 10.
| Stage | Venue | Event | Archer(s) | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antalya | Recurve men's individual | Dhiraj Bommadevara | Bronze |
| 1 | Antalya | Recurve men's team | Dhiraj Bommadevara Atanu Das Tarundeep Rai | Silver |
| 3 | Medellín | Recurve men's team | Dhiraj Bommadevara Mrinal Chauhan Tushar Prabhakar Shelke | Bronze |
| 2 | Shanghai | Compound men's individual | Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar | Gold |
| 3 | Medellín | Compound men's individual | Abhishek Verma | Gold |
| 1 | Antalya | Compound women's individual | Jyoti Surekha Vennam | Gold |
| 2 | Shanghai | Compound women's individual | Avneet Kaur | Bronze |
| 3 | Medellín | Compound men's team | Ojas Pravin Deotale Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar Abhishek Verma | Bronze |
| 3 | Medellín | Compound women's team | Parneet Kaur Aditi Gopichand Swami Jyothi Surekha Vennam | Bronze |
| 1 | Antalya | Compound mixed team | Jyothi Surekha Vennam Ojas Pravin Deotale | Gold |
| 2 | Shanghai | Compound mixed team | Jyothi Surekha Vennam Ojas Pravin Deotale | Gold |
How to watch the 2023 Archery World Cup stage 4 in India?
Stage 4 of the 2023 Archery World Cup will begin on 15 August at 5:30 pm IST, with the qualification round. The tournament will run until 20 August.
There is no live broadcast of the event on TV in India. However, matches can be live streamed online, via the World Archery YouTube channel.
