New Faces in Archery: Nico Wiener Takes on Yang Jaewon, Nick Kappers, and Priyansh in the Compound Men’s Final Four

Nico Wiener celebrated his victory with a fist pump after securing a better 10 in his quarterfinal tiebreak against the current Hyundai Archery World Cup Champion, Mathias Fullerton. This win earned Wiener a spot in the second compound men’s final four of his career. The giant Austrian will be up 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 the quarterfinal match with Wiener. Despite acknowledging some luck in his win, Wiener credited his improvement and dedication to the sport for his success.

In the compound women’s category, Andrea Becerra, the top qualifier, managed to secure a spot in the semifinals after defeating the reigning World Archery Champion Aditi Swami in the quarterfinals. Becerra, who was the runner-up to Swami in the previous championships, will face off against Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Meeri-Marita Paas, and Alexis Ruiz in the upcoming matches. India is represented in the compound women’s semifinals by Jyothi Surekha Vennam.