India Wins Historic Women's Recurve Gold, Mixed and Men's Teams Claim Silver at Asian Games 2026
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India achieved historic success in recurve archery. The women's recurve team of Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod, and Kirti Sharma won India's first-ever gold by defeating South Korea 5-3, ending their 28-year dominance. Kumkum Mohod also secured gold in the women's individual recurve event after a shoot-off victory over South Korea's Oh Yejin. Additionally, Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara earned silver in the mixed recurve team final, while the men's recurve team took silver after losing to South Korea. These results mark a significant milestone for Indian archery and Olympic qualification prospects.
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timesnow broke this story on 2 Oct, 07:21 am. Other outlets followed.