Overview

• Brady Ellison beat D’Almeida 6–4 in Nanjing to win the title, adding to the American’s résumé as the world No. 2 and a five-time Olympic medalist.
• The World Cup Finals served as the eight‑archer season finale, bringing together the top performers of the year.
• D’Almeida reached the final by rallying past Baptiste Addis in the quarterfinals 6–5 with a golden arrow after trailing 1–5, then defeating Thomas Chirault 6–2 in the semifinals.
• The silver confirms D’Almeida’s position at No. 1 in the recurve world ranking following a year that included a World Cup stage win in Turkey and a runner‑up finish at the World Championships.
• It is his fourth podium at the Finals, following silver in 2014, gold in 2023, and bronze in 2024, and he said he ends the season with a sense of duty fulfilled.