PARIS WORLD CUP COMPLETED
The last major competition before the Olympic Games, the third leg of the World Cup circuit, was held in Paris from 21 to 27 June. It was the final stage of the World Cup season before the final in Yankton, USA, this September. Charléty Stadium was the venue for all phases of the event, including the finals.
The event was notable for a strong performance by Indian archer Deepika Kumari, who took gold medals in individual, mixed team and team competition. For this she was awarded a cash prize of 50 lakh rupees (approximately £48,500) from the Jharkand sports minister.
Colombian archer Sara Lopez, five-time champion, finally booked a finals place by winning the individual women’s compound competition after a relatively slow start to the season. She is looking for a record sixth title in Yankton this autumn.