The USA’s Trenton Cowles won the men’s recurve individual gold at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 on Thursday 17 October, completing a journey he began with two hand controls in front of the TV six years ago.

The three archery events attracted large crowds at Parque Sarmiento, where the USA’s Trenton Cowles shone brighter than most, winning bronze in the mixed international team competition and gold in the men’s recurve individual. China’s Mengyao Zhang took the honours in the women’s individual competition, while France’s Kyla Touraine-Helias and Spain’s José Manuel Solera won the mixed team gold.

Trenton Cowles USA prepares for the Archery Men's Recurve Individual Quarterfinal at the Archery Range, Tecnopolis Park. The Youth Olympic Games, Buenos Aires, Argentina Saturday 17th October 2018

Mengyao Zhang of People's Republic of China in action during the Archery - Women’s Recurve Individual on Day 10 of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games at the Archery Range, Tecnópolis Park on October 16, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Elia Canales of Spain in action during the Archery - Women’s Recurve Individual on Day 10 of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games at the Archery Range, Tecnopolis Park on October 16, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Yeryeong Son of Republic of Korea in action during the Archery - Women’s Recurve Individual on Day 10 of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games at the Archery Range, Tecnopolis Park on October 16, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Akash Akash IND walks during the Archery Men's Recurve Individual Gold Medal Match at the Archery Range, Tecnopolis Park. The Youth Olympic Games, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday 17th October 2018.

Mengyao Zhang of People's Republic of China and Elia Canales of Spain in action during the Archery - Women’s Recurve Individual on Day 10 of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games at the Archery Range, Tecnopolis Park on October 16, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Nanjing 2014 - Marcus D'almeida of Brazil competes during the Men’s Recurve Individual match of Archery event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 26, 2014.

Nanjing 2014 - Marcus D'almeida of Brazil competes during the Men’s Recurve Individual match of Archery event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 26, 2014.