The 2026 Archery World Cup Shanghai station came to a close on May 10, with the Chinese team securing an impressive haul of two gold, two silver, and one bronze medals.
As an international A-class event organized by the World Archery Federation, the Shanghai leg of the Archery World Cup featured ten events, including men’s and women’s recurve and compound individual and team contests, as well as mixed team competitions. From May 5 to 10, hundreds of athletes from 42 countries and regions gathered along the Huangpu River to showcase their archery expertise.
Chinese archer Li Mengqi, paired with Huang Yuhui, claimed the gold medal in the recurve mixed team event. Li also added another gold in the men’s recurve individual category.
This competition served as a vital qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Following his wins, Li commented, “My overall performance was solid. There were a few minor errors, but I was able to correct them quickly. I’ll keep pushing forward and aiming for top results in upcoming major events.”
In the women’s recurve team final, the Chinese trio of Zhu Jingyi, Huang Yuhui, and Yu Tong fell to the Indian team, earning a silver medal. Zhu Jingyi also secured an individual silver in the women’s recurve event. A breakthrough came for the newly formed Chinese men’s compound team, consisting of Qi Xiangshuo, Liu Ruiyi, and Shi Jingyu, who captured a bronze medal in the men’s compound team competition.
In other events, the Turkish team swept the women’s and men’s compound team gold medals. The United States won the compound mixed team gold, while South Korea claimed the remaining titles.
