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  Compound archery is not part of the Olympics, but winning two gold medals at a World Cup augurs well for India’s prospects at the Asian Games later this year. Teenager Parathamesh Jawkar got the better of World No. 1 Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands to clinch the gold in the men’s individual competition at the World Cup – Stage 2 in Shanghai on Saturday, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale pocketed the mixed team title by, beating the top-seeded Koreans. The Indian duo had also emerged on top at the previous World Cup stage in Antalya, Turkey, as well. But it was the feat of youngster Prathamesh which has given India a good vibe for the future. He had upstaged Koreans Kim Jongho and Choi Yonghee earlier in the competition before beating the Dutch stalwart 149-148 in a high-scoring final. The 19-year-old dropped just one point from 15 arrows against the two-time former world champion. That Schloesser dropped only a couple of points himself attests to the high level both...