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Kumkum Mohod: India's 17-Year-Old Archery Sensation Defies Pressure, Secures Gold
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 09:20
Kumkum Mohod: India's 17-Year-Old Archery Sensation Defies Pressure, Secures Gold
- •Kumkum Mohod, a 17-year-old Indian archer, showcased exceptional composure and skill, winning gold medals against top international competitors.
- •In the recurve women's final, Mohod, down 3-5, forced a shoot-off and clinched gold with a perfect 10 against the number three seed.
- •Mohod also played a crucial role in securing the team recurve gold, consistently hitting 10s and Xs under pressure against Korea.
- •Her success is attributed to rigorous preparation, including visualization techniques where she mentally practices shooting perfect 10s.
- •The article highlights Mohod's rise as a positive sign for Indian women's archery but condemns the online abuse directed at veteran archer Deepika Kumari.
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After being down 3-5 in the recurve women's final, Kumkum Mohod pushed the match to a shoot-off where she shot a 10 to defeat her Korean opponent and claim the gold medal.
Kumkum Mohod emphasized the importance of visualisation, noting that she repeatedly visualised shooting a perfect 10 prior to the shoot-off as part of her routine training.
Kumkum's father, Anil Manohar Mohod, works as a cardboard sweet box maker in Amravati, and she has competed using a second-hand bow for five years.
