Nico Wiener triumphantly raised his fist in the air after securing a better 10 in his quarterfinal tiebreak against Mathias Fullerton, the reigning Hyundai Archery World Cup Champion. This victory earned Wiener a spot in the second compound men’s final four of his career. In the upcoming match, he will face off against Korea’s Yang Jaewon, under-21 world champion Priyansh, and Nick Kappers.
Fullerton, who was seeded first, performed strongly throughout the event but finished in seventh place after the quarterfinal match with Wiener. Despite acknowledging some luck in his win, Wiener credited his improvement and dedication to the sport for his success. He expressed his happiness at having faced such a formidable opponent and looked forward to continuing to improve in the future.
In the compound women’s category, Andrea Becerra, the top qualifier, managed to secure a spot in the semifinals after defeating Aditi Swami, the reigning World Archery Champion, in the quarterfinals. Becerra will face off against Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Meeri-Marita Paas, and Alexis Ruiz in the upcoming matches. India is represented in the compound women’s semifinals by Jyothi Surekha Vennam.