Taiwanese Women Secure Archery World Cup Bronze in Shanghai

Taipei: Taiwan's women's recurve team secured third place at the 2025 Archery World Cup in Shanghai on Thursday. The trio defeated Mexico 5-1 in the bronze-medal match, rebounding from a semifinal loss to South Korea.

According to Focus Taiwan, the team's podium finish marked a significant turnaround from their 12th-place showing in the qualification round on Wednesday, when Paris Olympian Li Tsai-chi, Kuo Tzu-ying, and Shih Meng-chun combined for 1,900 points. This victory also represented Taiwan's second consecutive bronze in the same event on this year's World Cup circuit, following a third-place finish in Florida in April.

However, none of the team members from the two events overlapped. Asked about the roster changes, national head coach Liao Chien-nan, who took over the role in February 2025, said he hoped younger archers could learn from more experienced teammates. He added that involvement in tournaments this year will not determine spots for major competitions.