{
  "id": 9916757,
  "title": "Dhiraj sets Asian Games record, tops recurve qualification; India finish second in team events",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/dhiraj-sets-asian-games-record-tops-recurve-qualification-india",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T05:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sport/dhiraj-sets-asian-games-record-tops-recurve-qualification-india-finish-second-in-team-events/article71511779.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}