Auburndale, April 10 -- The Indian men's compound team of Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav and Ojas Deotale opened India's account at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1 with a bronze medal in Auburndale, USA, on Wednesday.

The Indian archers got the better of Denmark's team of reigning European champions Mathias Fullerton, Rasmus Bramsen and Martin Damsbo 230-223 in the bronze medal match, according to the olympics.com.

The Indian team led by a point at the halfway stage at 115-114 but then struck three Xs and four 10s from the remaining 12 shots to take a seven-point lead at the end.

India had earlier edged Guatemala 220-218 in the quarter-finals before going down narrowly to Italy in the semi-finals. Both teams were locked at 219 after ...