Indian Women's Recurve Team Wins Historic Gold at Asian Games
· Sports · Indian Express, Times of India, Outlook India
The Indian women's recurve archery team secured a historic gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, defeating the powerhouse Korean team 5-2 in the final. The winning trio comprises 28-year-old Ankita Bhakat, 19-year-old Kirti Sharma, and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod. Trailing 2-2 after the second set at the Okazaki Central Park Multipurpose Square, the Indian archers rallied to win the fourth set and tie the fifth to claim the title. The Korean team featured Tokyo Olympics team gold medallist and reigning world champion Kang Chae-young alongside Oh Ye-jin and Lee Yunji. The victory marks India's first-ever gold medal in the complex recurve team event at the Asian Games.
Why it matters
This milestone victory breaks Korea's long-standing dominance in recurve archery at the Asian Games, marking a watershed moment for Indian archery on the international stage.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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