Dhiraj sets Asian Games record, tops recurve qualification; India finish second in team events
Dhiraj Bommadevara, currently ranked fourth in the world, produced a superb second half to move clear at the top; he shot 348 in his first 36 arrows and then dropped just 10 points in the final 36, adding 350 to finish on 698 out of a possible 720
Dhiraj Bommadevara broke the men's recurve qualification record with a score of 698 points, topping the Asian Games standings on September 26, 2026. The 25-year-old Army archer, currently ranked fourth in the world, shot an impressive 348 in the first half of his round, followed by a final 36-arrow score of 350. This outpaced the previous Asian Games qualification record set by Korean archer Lee Woo Seok by 8 points.
Korea's Kim Je Deok came in second with 693 points, while Chinese Taipei's Chin-Hun Tang rounded out the top three with 692 points. Dhiraj's victory secured him a spot in the second round of the elimination draw. The Indian team finished second in the men's team qualification, behind Korea, and will face the Philippines in the pre-quarterfinal stage.
India's other recurve archers, Neeraj Chauhan and Yashdeep Bhoge, finished 18th and 25th respectively. In the women's compound section, Chikitha Taniparthi topped the individual qualification with a perfect score of 705 points, giving India a strong position in the team event.
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