Key Takeaways
- The Indian women’s compound team earned India’s first-ever gold at the World Archery Championships.
- Team members Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur defeated Mexico 235‑229 in the final.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hailed the victory as a historic moment for the nation.
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Indian women’s compound team for winning the country’s first-ever gold medal in the World Archery Championships in Berlin.
” A proud moment for India as our exceptional compound Women’s Team brings home India’s first-ever gold medal in the World Archery Championship held in Berlin. Congratulations to our champions,” Prime Minister Modi said.
India achieved a milestone on Friday as the women’s compound team clinched the country’s first ever gold medal in the World Archery Championship in Berlin.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur stood triumphant, defeating Mexico 235-229 in the final.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee described it as ” A Historic Moment for India! My heartfelt congratulations to Jyothi Surekha, Parneet Kaur, and Aditi Gopichand Swami for securing India’s first-ever Gold at the Archery World Championships, Berlin.”
” Your relentless dedication and unwavering hard work fill our hearts with boundless pride. You have not only emerged as the World champions but also as inspiration to us.” Banerjee added.
