Denmark ends 2026 campaign with compound men’s team gold in Madrid

The surprise package of the week, Mexico, could not complete its remarkable run as Denmark claimed compound men’s team gold at the fourth stage of the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup in Madrid.

Rasmus Bramsen, Mathias Fullerton and Martin Damsbo opened with a 58 at Complutense National Stadium, while Miguel Becerra, Elias Reyes Cravioto and Rodrigo Olvera scored 56 after opening with four nines, a 10 and an X.

Mexico’s reserve squad – with the nation’s leading compound team preparing for the Central American and Caribbean Games – had never competed internationally together before Madrid. Denmark, meanwhile, arrived with four major international team medals already won by the trio, including Hyundai Archery World Cup gold in Antalya in 2025.

That experience proved decisive as Denmark controlled the match from the opening end and never relinquished its lead.

“We have been in all the big matches this year,” said Bramsen, who was also part of the Danish team that narrowly missed a medal at the European Outdoor Championships in June.

 “We shot extremely well. Personally, I've been working a lot on my execution and decision-making. I felt like I was going down a dark path after the last World Cup, and this week I was only focusing on shooting good shots.”

Although disappointed with his individual performance, Bramsen said he had taken confidence from consistently contributing in the team events.

“I haven’t shot as well as I wanted in the individual, but in teams I’ve been extremely good. I feel like I have learned a lot.”

Damsbo’s longevity and achievements as the 2013 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final Champion, together with Fullerton’s rapid rise to world number one, naturally draw much of the attention whenever Denmark competes.

But Bramsen has established himself as an increasingly important part of the trio.

The 22-year-old is still searching for his first senior international individual medal and freely admits his outdoor season at 50 metres has been frustrating, with first-round exits at the European Outdoor Championships, Antalya and Madrid.

He knows Denmark’s success cannot always depend on Fullerton and Damsbo producing the decisive arrows.

“It was the wind and nerves,” he said after his individual elimination. “The eight just broke right. There was definitely some wind, but I was shaking a lot.”

Despite those struggles, Bramsen relishes shooting alongside two of compound archery’s most accomplished athletes.

“It’s so nice to shoot with them. Mathias is my best friend. I’ve been with him my whole life, so I’m trying to chase him and be the third man in our team.”

“We have the legend Martin, so I’m always chasing them and just trying to be like them.”

Competition in Madrid continues with the compound individual finals on Saturday afternoon.

Podiums: Madrid 2026

Full results on the event page.

Compound men’s team

1. Denmark (Rasmus Bramsen, Mathias Fullerton, Martin Damsbo)
2. Mexico (Miguel Becerra, Elias Reyes Cravioto, Rodrigo Olvera)
3. Germany (Simon Moritz, Noah Nuber, Paolo Kunsch)

Compound women’s team

1. Colombia (Sara Lopez, Mariana Rodriguez, Alejandra Usquiano)
2. India (Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep, Jyothi Surekha Vennam)
3. Korea (Kang Yeonseo, Park Yerin, Park Jungyoon)

Compound mixed team

1. Great Britain (Ajay Scott, Ella Gibson)
2. Mexico (Miguel Becerra, Ximena Estrada)
3. Denmark (Mathias Fullerton, Tanja Gellenthien)

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