(Asiad) Lee Woo-seok wins gold in men's individual recurve, his 2nd gold at Asian Games

Okazaki, Japan - South Korean archer Lee Woo-seok secured the men's individual recurve title at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, claiming his second gold medal overall. The 2026 Asian Games are being held in Okazaki, approximately 50 kilometers southeast of Nagoya. Lee triumphed over Japan's Junya Nakanishi with a set score of 6-2 in the men's individual recurve final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.

This victory marks Lee's second gold at the Asian Games, following his team recurve gold medal the next day. Lee had previously won a bronze medal at the previous Hangzhou Asian Games. He began the first set with two perfect 10s, tied the second set at 27-27 after scoring an 8, and took a 3-1 lead in the set score. Nakanishi attempted to regain momentum, hitting two 10s in the third set, but Lee responded with two 10s of his own to secure a 4-1 lead.