China wins men's, women's recurve team golds at Florida World Cup

Washington, April 14 -- China emerged as a dominant force in recurve at the Archery World Cup season opener in Florida, the United States, clinching both men's and women's team golds, while Li Jiaman added an individual bronze medal in a strong showing that set the tone for the 2025 international season.

In the women's recurve team final, China's trio of Huang Yuwei, Li Jiaman, and Zhu Jingyi outperformed a passionate home crowd and a determined Team USA, edging the host 5-3 in a tightly contested match on Sunday.

Despite strong starts and finishes from the American side -- Catalina Gnoriega, Casey Kaufhold, and Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez -- a shaky middle stretch proved costly as the U.S. trio faltered with three sevens in the second...