Asian Games 2026: India Stun Archery Powerhouse South Korea 5-3 To Win Historic Women's Recurve Gold | Watch
Aichi-Nagoya: India produced a stunning upset in women's recurve archery as Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma defeated South Korea 5-3 in the gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday to claim the country's first-ever medal in the discipline at the continental showpiece. India strikes gold in recurve! Kirti Sharma, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Anil Mohod make history by winning…
In a thrilling upset, India's women's recurve archery team stunned archery powerhouse South Korea 5-3 to claim the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday in Aichi-Nagoya. India's Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, and Kirti Sharma made history by becoming India's first-ever medalists in the women's recurve team event at the continental showpiece.
The Indian trio outplayed the South Korean archers, led by 17-year-old Kumkum, who delivered two crucial 10s in the closing stages to secure victory. This marks India's 11th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, taking their overall medal count to 67, including 23 silvers and 33 bronzes.
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