Sharvari Somnath Shende and Yogesh Joshi won gold at the 2025 World Youth Archery Championship

Why in News ?

• At the 2025 World Youth Archery Championship held in Winnipeg, Canada, India’s young archers delivered an outstanding performance by winning gold medals.

Key Points

Sharvari Somnath Shende – U-18 Women’s Recurve Gold Medal

• 16-year-old Sharvari Shende defeated Kim Yewon of South Korea in the final.
• The thrilling match ended with a 6-5 scoreline.
• In the decisive shoot-off, Shende scored a perfect 10, while Kim scored 9.

Yogesh Joshi – U-18 Men’s Compound Gold Medal

• Yogesh Joshi, an archer from Gogluwala, Hanumangarh (Rajasthan), clinched the gold medal.
• He won in the U-18 Men’s Compound Individual category.

Scale of the Event

• The 2025 World Youth Archery Championship witnessed participation from 570 players representing 63 countries.