India scaled a historic first in the men’s compound archery team event here on Sunday, winning the gold to make up for the disappointment by the women’s team that failed to finish on the podium for the first time in the World Championships in eight years.

India’s top qualifier Rishabh Yadav also returned with a double, bagging silver in the mixed team event with veteran Jyothi Surekha Vennam, while there was disappointment on the women’s front as the team bowed out in the pre-quarterfinals to end a consistent medal run since 2017.

Seeded second on the back of Yadav’s eighth-place finish in the individual qualifiers, the Indian men’s trio of Yadav, Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge fought back from behind to stun France 235-233 in a gripping final.