AAI Begins Fresh Trials for Asian Games, World Cup Stages 3 and 4 The Archery Association of India (AAI) has announced new selection trials in Sonipat to determine the men’s and women’s squads for World Cup Stages 3 and 4, as well as the upcoming Asian Games. The trials follow India’s performance in the first two stages of the Archery World Cup, where the team secured two golds and one bronze. Indian archers returned home after competing in Mexico (Stage 1) and China (Stage 2), now facing the challenge of defending their positions against a competitive field. India’s success in the first two stages included a women’s compound team gold in Puebla, Mexico, and a women’s recurve team gold in Shanghai, China. Sahil Jadhav added a bronze in men’s compound, bringing the team’s total to three medals. India ranks fifth in the overall tally after two stages, behind China (11 medals, five golds), the USA (nine medals, three golds), Turkiye (11 medals, two golds), and Korea (five medals, two golds). The recurve women’s team made a strong showing in Shanghai, defeating Korea in the semifinals and then beating China in the final. Simranjeet Kaur, who did not participate in the team gold, impressed in the individual draw by reaching the semifinals before losing to world No. 1 Kang Chae-young of Korea, the eventual champion. While the team golds highlight India’s strength in compound and recurve events, the single individual bronze underscores concerns about depth in individual and mixed competitions. Across the first two stages, Indian archers rarely advanced beyond the quarterfinals in individual events, raising questions about consistency. The Sonipat trials will feature qualification rounds on the first two days, followed by a round-robin league and elimination rounds.#sonipat #archery_association_of_india #world_cup_stage_3 #world_cup_stage_4 #asian_games
