The archery competition at the 2025 World Games, held in Chengdu, China, brought together 100 athletes from 36 countries to compete for seven gold medals. From the precision of compound archery to the challenging terrain of field archery, the event was a showcase of skill, endurance, and top-tier competition.
Competition Format
- Compound: 50 m target archery with a 72-arrow qualification, followed by elimination matches.
- Recurve & Barebow: Field archery format over marked and unmarked targets, with athletes navigating varied distances on challenging courses.
Compound Events
The compound events delivered incredible performances, with several archers securing top spots on the podium.
Men’s Individual Compound
- 🥇 Gold: Mike Schloesser (Netherlands) — A perfect 150 in the final match solidified his legendary status.
- 🥈 Silver: Curtis Broadnax (USA)
- 🥉 Bronze: Rishabh Yadav (India)
Women’s Individual Compound
- 🥇 Gold: Andrea Becerra (Mexico) — A narrow one-point victory in the final.
- 🥈 Silver: Lisell Jäätma (Estonia)
- 🥉 Bronze: Meeri-Marita Paas (Estonia)
Mixed Team Compound
- 🥇 Gold: Mathias Fullerton & Sofie Marcussen (Denmark)
- 🥈 Silver: Andrea Becerra & Sebastián García Flores (Mexico)
- 🥉 Bronze: Alexis Ruiz & Curtis Broadnax (USA)
Recurve Field Events
Held on August 12–13, the recurve field events tested athletes' ability to adapt to varying distances and terrains. Notable performances included Andrew Querol's debut and veteran Gary Yamaguchi's participation. The official final medal standings are pending public release.
Barebow Field Events
Barebow athletes competed on August 15–16, showcasing their pure skill without sights or stabilizers. The reigning world champion, Fawn Girard (USA), and 2022 World Games medalist Ryan Davis (USA) both had strong showings. Official medal tables are still pending release.
Key Takeaways
- Mike Schloesser's "Mr. Perfect" gold-medal match cemented his status as one of the greatest compound archers in history.
- Andrea Becerra's impressive performance earned her two medals: an individual gold and a mixed team silver.
- Denmark’s mixed team compound victory highlights the growing importance of this discipline on the international stage.
- The field archery disciplines brought unique challenges, and the full medal results for recurve and barebow events are eagerly awaited.