All three Indian individual wins came in all-Indian finals.
Gat and Rahul, the two men’s victors, had their post-event expectations very clear. Both issued the same statement of intent: “I want to win the youth world championships.”
Fortunately, they compete in different categories.
This Indian team appears to be similar, if not the same, that will be sent to Limerick in mid-July for the World Archery Youth Championships.
Kazakstan, Malaysia and Bangladesh were the other countries to collect team gold medals in Taoyuan. The Bangladeshi recurve mixed team, featuring Olympian Diya Siddique, was impressive. She and Hakim Rubel finished with a 39-point set to down Kazakhstan, 5-3, in their final.
There’s one more ranking event before the official start of the outdoor season in April – this time European-based and the Spring Arrows in Antalya.