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Haryana CM Lauds Gold-Winning Indian Women's Recurve Archery Team at Asian Games
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:30
Haryana CM Lauds Gold-Winning Indian Women's Recurve Archery Team at Asian Games
- •Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulated the Indian women's recurve archery team, including local player Kirti Sharma from Jind, for winning a historic gold medal at the Asian Games.
- •The Indian women's recurve team, comprising Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma, and Kumkum Mohod, defeated 10-time Olympic champions South Korea 5-3 to secure their maiden Asian Games gold.
- •CM Saini praised the team's achievement, stating that "Our daughters are continuously bringing glory to the nation with their golden performances."
- •Kirti Sharma's father, Vijay Sharma, expressed his joy and shared the family's new dream for Kirti to win an Olympic gold medal.
- •Kirti's mother, Guddi Devi, revealed the financial struggles the family faced, including borrowing money, to support Kirti's archery dream.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian women's recurve archery team produced a sensational performance under pressure to stun 10-time Olympic champions South Korea 5-3 to bag a maiden Asian Games gold.
The historic gold-winning Indian women's recurve archery team consists of seasoned campaigner Ankita Bhakat, local player Kirti Sharma from Jind, and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod.
Kirti Sharma, alongside Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod, created history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in the women's team recurve archery event at the Asian Games.
