Asian Games 2026 Archery: India’s Recurve Mixed Team Wins Silver After Tough Final Defeat Against China
Indian recurve mixed team wins Asian Games silver after going down against China in final.
South Korea fell short of its eighth consecutive Asian Games gold in women's team recurve archery, settling for silver after narrowly losing to India. The Indian archers, led by Ankita Bhakat, Kirti, and Kumkum Anil Mohod, defeated the South Korean team 5-3 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square in Okazaki, a city located about 50 kilometers southeast of Nagoya.
South Korea had dominated in women's team recurve events since 1998, winning every gold medal awarded. However, India's trio managed to end that winning streak. In recurve team archery, each archer shoots two arrows per set, totaling six arrows and a maximum score of 60 points per set for the team. Teams gain two points for a set win and one point for a tie, with the first team to reach five points declared the winner.
South Korea and India tied in the first two sets, each securing two points. Following a 4-2 lead in the third set, India triumphed in the fourth set, scoring 55-51. This victory put them ahead 4-2, securing the silver medal for India and denying South Korea its eighth consecutive gold.
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