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

OKAZAKI, Japan — South Korean archer Lee Woo-seok claimed the men's individual recurve title at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, securing his second gold medal after the team event. The match concluded with a 6-2 score in their favor. The decisive encounter took place at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, located 50 kilometers southeast of the primary host city, Nagoya.

Lee's triumph marked his second Asian Games gold, preceding the men's team recurve event. This achievement also added to his previous bronze medal from the previous Hangzhou Asian Games. Lee initiated the first set with two perfect 10s, and the score was level at 27-27 by the end of the second set after both archers hit an 8. In the third set, Nakanishi managed to secure two 10s, putting him ahead with a 3-1 margin.

However, Lee retaliated in the fourth set by achieving two more 10s, ultimately clinching the victory.