The Indian women's archery team becomes the world's No. 1 in front of the Asian Games

The Indian women's archery team has reached the top of the world rankings for the first time in history, according to the latest rankings just before the Asian Games.

The Asian Games will be held from August 18 to September 2 in the twin cities of Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia

The Indian archery team coumpoud had won medals. silver at the Antalya World Cup in May 2018 and at the Berlin World Cup in July 2018.

they are leading the world rankings with 342.6 points and six points ahead on Chinese Taipei, second.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Muskan Kirar were two regulars on the women's team in both stages of the World Cup, while Divya Dhayal (Antalya) and Trisha Deb (Berlin) were the third members.

The compound women's team has won the highest rank in the world and created history in #Indian #archery … congratulations to all members of the Team who worked really hard to get position.
Congratulations and thank you to everyone behind this achievement. #worldranking pic.twitter.com/9bmo8PvvN4

ARCHE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (@india_archery) July 26, 2018

In the World Cup Berlin , India lost by a slight margin of one point. Vennam, Kirar and Deb had a promising lead of 59-57 but they slipped to the third end while the French trio finally won gold with a score of 229-228.

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Five consecutive perfect 10 by Sophie Dodemont, Amélie Sancenot and Sandra Herve helped France level the 116 in the second end.

At the Antalya stage of the World Cup, the Indian team composed of Jyothi, Muskan and Dhayal had lost three points against Chinese Taipei.

For the first time in history, the team composed of Indian women dominated the world rankings while the women's clbadic archer Deepika Kumari was ranked # 1

Deepika and Abhishek Verma are the only Indians in the top 10 in the individual categories, both occupying the seventh position respectively in recurve and recurve.

A total of 16 archers were included in the Asian Games contingent. . The choice of the contingent of the Asian Games has been the subject of considerable controversy with Football Federation of India Handball Federation and Pencak Silat Federation . male members of the Indian archery team will participate in the Asian Games next month.

(With PTI entries)