Auburndale (USA), Apr 9 (PTI) India opened their medal tally at the season-opening Archery World Cup Stage 1 with a bronze in the compound men's team event here on Wednesday.

The Indian team of Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale and Rishabh Yadav were dominant from the start, comfortably beating Denmark 230-223 in a one-sided bronze medal match.

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The podium finish came on a landmark day for Indian archery, as the International Olympic Committee announced the inclusion of the compound mixed team event in the LA28 Olympic programme, a move widely seen as a potential game-changer for the country's Olympic hopes in a discipline where they are yet to secure a medal.

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