Deepika bags double gold in India’s big haul

Baghdad, February 25

Former world No. 1 archer Deepika Kumari returned to winning ways 14 months after embracing motherhood as she bagged two gold medals in India’s rich haul of 14 medals at the Asia Cup Leg 1 here today. India’s archers dominated the field on the final day, winning all seven finals. India ended with 10 gold, three silver and one bronze medals.

Deepika defeated Simranjeet Kaur 6-2 to pocket the recurve women’s title. She helped the women’s team overcome Uzbekistan 5-4 (24*-24) in a tight shoot-off finish en route her second gold.

The recurve men’s and mixed teams beat Bangladesh in one-sided finals for two more gold medals. Dhiraj Bommadevara clinched the men’s title, defeating Tarudeep Rai 7-3.

Prathamesh Jawkar claimed the compound individual title, pipping teammate Kushal Dalal 146-144.

Parneet Kaur prevailed over Fatemeh Hemmati of Iran 138-135 to secure the compound women’s title.