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From Sweet Shop to Gold Medal: Kumkum Mohod's Asian Games Triumph Honors Father's Hard Work
- •17-year-old Kumkum Mohod from Amravati won a gold medal at the Asian Games, fulfilling her father's dreams.
- •The Indian women's recurve archery team defeated 10-time Olympic champions South Korea to clinch a historic gold.
- •Kumkum's father, Anil Manohar Mohod, works making sweet boxes, supporting her sports dreams despite meager income.
- •Kumkum used a 5-year-old second-hand bow even when she won a gold medal at the Shanghai World Cup.
- •Despite missing an entire 10th-grade Marathi paper, Kumkum scored 72% and passed due to sports points, saving her academic year.
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At the crucial final moment of the Asian Games, 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod took an accurate shot without any pressure, helping the Indian women's recurve archery team defeat 10-time Olympic champions South Korea to clinch a historic gold medal.
Kumkum's father, Anil Manohar Mohod, works in Amravati making cardboard sweet boxes on a meager income to support the family and her sport. Due to financial constraints, Kumkum previously lacked money for new gear and used a 5-year-old second-hand bow, while her first wooden bow was bought with financial help from her grandmother.
Kumkum missed her entire 10th-grade Marathi paper last year after failing to reach an international Asia Cup Stage-1 exam on time. However, she still scored 72% thanks to 20 additional sports points for national medals and 15 practical marks from her school, successfully saving her academic year.
