"VAN" (Sports Desk - 09.06.2026) :: Estonian compound archer Lisell Jäätma has been named Athlete of the Month for May 2026 after a remarkable return to the top of the sport, highlighted by her first-ever individual Hyundai Archery World Cup gold medal in Shanghai. The 26-year-old delivered a career-defining performance at the second stage of the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup, defeating world number one Andrea Becerra of Mexico 145-144 in a thrilling compound women's final. The victory was particularly significant as it marked Jäätma's first win over Becerra, who had denied her gold in the compound women's final at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu last summer, where the Estonian claimed an impressive silver medal.
On Tue, Jun 9, 2026