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India Stuns South Korea, Wins Historic Women's Recurve Archery Gold at Asian Games!
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News18•02-10-2026, 08:00
India Stuns South Korea, Wins Historic Women's Recurve Archery Gold at Asian Games!
- •India's women's recurve archery team, comprising Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, and Kirti Sharma, secured a historic gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 by defeating dominant South Korea 5-3.
- •This marks India's first-ever medal in the women's recurve team event at the continental showpiece, achieved in their debut final appearance.
- •Seventeen-year-old Kumkum Mohod was instrumental, delivering crucial 10s in the closing stages of sets, including the final arrow to seal the victory.
- •India made a decisive move in the third set, taking a 4-2 lead, and held their nerve in the final set to tie it and secure the 5-3 win.
- •The gold is India's 11th at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, contributing to an overall tally of 67 medals and placing them seventh on the medal table.
Key Questions Answered
Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, and Kirti Sharma defeated South Korea 5-3 in the gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026, claiming India's first-ever medal in the discipline.
Earlier in the day, India secured their spot in the final by defeating China 5-1 in the semifinal match.
The winning National Olympic Committee in the mixed recurve team event earns one men's and one women's quota for the LA 2028 Olympics.
