Nico Wiener couldn’t contain his excitement as he fist-pumped after winning a better 10 in the quarterfinal tiebreak against Mathias Fullerton, the current Hyundai Archery World Cup Champion. This victory earned him a spot in the second compound men’s final four of his career. The giant Austrian will now face off against Korea’s Yang Jaewon, under-21 world champion Priyansh, and Nick Kappers in the upcoming match.
Fullerton, who was seeded first and considered the best at the moment, performed strongly throughout the event but finished in seventh place after losing to Wiener in the quarterfinals. Expressing his happiness, Wiener acknowledged the challenge of shooting against Fullerton and credited his improvement and dedication to the sport for his success.
In contrast, Andrea Becerra secured a spot in the semifinals of the compound women’s category by defeating Aditi Swami, reigning World Archery Champion, in the quarterfinals. Becerra, who was previously runner-up to Swami in previous championships, will now face off against Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Meeri-Marita Paas, and Alexis Ruiz in upcoming matches. India is represented by Jyothi Surekha Vennam in this category.