India’s First Gold at FISU World University Games 2025 in Archery:
India marked a proud moment at the FISU World University Games 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, as archers Parneet Kaur and Kushal Dalal clinched the country’s first gold medal in the compound mixed team archery event. This victory not only adds to India’s sporting achievements but also highlights the rising standards of Indian university-level athletes on the global stage, particularly in non-mainstream Olympic sports like compound archery. The FISU World University Games, often called the Universiade, is a prestigious international sporting event organized every two years by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The 2025 edition is being held from July 16 to 27 across six cities in Germany. Nearly 300 Indian athletes are participating across multiple disciplines. Archery, especially the compound format, is gaining momentum globally. Notably, compound archery will make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, raising the stakes for athletes participating in this category.
