Archery | Dhiraj wins historic men’s recurve gold at Saltillo World Cup Final - The HinduPublished - September 14, 2026 12:10 am ISTAsian champion B. Dhiraj gave his Asian Games preparations a big boost by securing his maiden World Cup Final (WCF) medal as he claimed the recurve men’s gold medal at Saltillo, Mexico, on Sunday. He is the first Indian male recurve archer to strike a gold in the WCF.A determined and focused Dhiraj consistently logged impressive scores, including six 10s, to convincingly upset a shaky Berkim Tumer, an Olympic medallist, of Turkey 7-1 (28-25, 29-26, 28-28, 29-27) in the quarterfinal.In the semifinals against France’s Olympic medallist Jean-Charles Valladont, Dhiraj maintained his focus and shot fluently to record another 7-1 (28-25, 28-28, 29-24, 29-28) victory.In the nail-biting title clash against Japanese World championships medallist Nakanishi Junya, Dhiraj, competing in his third WCF, rallied to post a 6-5 (28-28, 28-29, 29-28, 28-30, 28-27, shoot-off: 10-9) via tie-breaker.Published - September 14, 2026 12:10 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }