World Archery Championship: Parneet Kaur misses out individual medal in women’s compound event

Parneet Kaur missed out on a compound women’s individual medal, while the Indian recurve women’s team stayed on the hunt for a bronze at the World archery championships in Gwangju, Korea, on Tuesday (September 9, 2025).

Even after stunning Great Britain’s World No. 2 Ella Gibson 148-146 and compatriot World No. 3 V. Jyothi Surekha 149-147 in the pre-quarterfinals and quarterfinals respectively, Parneet could not earn a podium finish.

On a rainy day, Parneet, a World University Games individual silver medallist, wasted a three-point advantage to suffer a 142-143 defeat to a lesser known Sofia Paiz of El Salvador in the semifinals. The Indian managed two 9s and an eight against Sofia’s two 9s and a 10 in the final end.

Parneet lost 144-145 to Colombian Alejandro Usquiano in a fight for the bronze.

The Indian women’s recurve team, comprising Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Gatha Khadake, reached the semifinals before losing 2-6 to Japan. India will meet top-ranked Korea in the bronze medal match.

The results:

Recurve:

Individual:

Qualification: Men: Neeraj Chauhan (36th, 670), B. Dhiraj (39th, 669), Rahul (62nd, 657); Women: Deepika Kumari (sixth, 677), Gatha Khadake (14th, 666), Ankita Bhakat (30th, 656).

Team:

Elimination: Men: India (Neeraj, Dhiraj, Rahul) lost to Denmark 4-5 (shoot-off: 26-28) (1st round); Women: India (Deepika, Gatha, Ankita) got a bye (1st round), bt Slovenia 5-1 (2nd round), bt Turkey 6-2 (3rd round), lost to Japan 2-6 (semifinal); Mixed: India (Deepika, Neeraj) got a bye (1st round), lost to Japan 4-5 (shoot-off: 18-19) (2nd round).

Compound: Individual:

Women: Prithika Pradeep lost to Hazal Burun (Tur) 143-146 (pre-quarterfinals); V. Jyothi Surekha bt Nurisa Ashrifah (Ina) 148-148 (shoot-off: 10*-10, shot closer to centre) (pre-quarterfinal); Parneet Kaur bt Ella Gibson (Gbr) 148-146 (pre-quarterfinal), bt Jyothi Surekha 149-147 (quarterfinal), lost to Sofia Paiz (Esa) 142-143 (semifinal), lost to Alejandra Usquiano (Col) 144-145 (bronze medal match).