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Ankita, Kumkum, Kirti Trio Secures India's 11th Gold at Asian Games
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News18•02-10-2026, 07:59
Ankita, Kumkum, Kirti Trio Secures India's 11th Gold at Asian Games
- •The Indian women's recurve archery team made history at the Asian Games, defeating South Korea 5-3 to win their first-ever gold medal.
- •The trio of Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma, and Kumkum Mohod pressured the world champion South Korean team, who had 10 Olympic championship experiences.
- •The match was played in challenging windy conditions, with the first two sets ending in ties (54-54 and 56-56).
- •In the third set, the South Korean team faltered under pressure, scoring only 52 points, while Indian archers scored 55, gaining a decisive lead.
- •A technical review in the fourth set changed Kirti Sharma's score, leading India to a 5-3 victory; they had defeated China 5-1 in the semifinals.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian women's recurve archery team defeated the world champion and archery powerhouse South Korean team 5-3 in the final to claim their first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games.
The victorious Indian recurve team consisted of talented archers Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma, and Kumkum Mohod.
Before reaching the final, the Indian women's team defeated the host and strong Chinese team by a large margin of 5-1 in the semifinals.
