The Indian archery team has announced that it is unable to secure a US visa appointment and may miss the World Cup Stage 1 event, set to take place in Florida from April 8 to 13.
The Archery Association of India (AAI) revealed that the 16-member team is facing significant challenges in obtaining a visa appointment due to unforeseen system issues.
“Regrettably, despite our relentless efforts and multiple follow-ups over the past 40 days, the Indian Archery team is still facing significant challenges in securing a US visa appointment due to unforeseen system issues,” AAI said on Instagram.
“As a consequence, we are on the verge of missing the upcoming World Cup event, which would severely impact our participation and competitive prospects. Immediate intervention is imperative to resolve this issue and prevent a potential setback for our team,” said the governing body.
The 2025 World Cup consists of five events and will run from April 8 April to October 19, with Florida, Shanghai, Antalya, Madrid, and Nanjing serving as host cities.
Indian team for 2025
Recurve men: Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das and Parth Sushant Salunkhe.
Recurve women: Ankita Bhakat, Deepika Kumari, Simranjeet Kaur and Anshika Kumari.
Compound men: Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav, Ojas Pravin Deotale and Uday Kamboj.
Compound women: Madhura Dhamangaonkar, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Taniparthi Chikitha and Aditi Swami.
