SportsPosted at: Oct 2 2026 10:49AM


India end Korea’s seven-title reign, clinch historic women’s recurve gold

Aichi-Nagoya, Oct 2 (UNI) India pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Asian Games archery, ending South Korea’s seven-title winning streak as Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and 17-year-old Kumkum Anil Mohod defeated the reigning champions 5-3 to win the women’s recurve team gold here on Friday.
The victory was India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in the women’s recurve team event and came in the country’s first final in the discipline at the Games. South Korea had won every women’s recurve team title since 1998.
The Indian trio showed remarkable composure in windy conditions, holding their nerve through a final that remained finely balanced until the last arrow.
The first two sets ended level, with both teams shooting 54 in the opening set and 56 in the second, leaving the contest tied at 2-2.
India then produced the crucial surge in the third set. While the Koreans struggled with their final arrows, India closed strongly with an 8-9-10 sequence to post 55 against South Korea’s 51 and move 4-2 ahead.
The fourth set produced a dramatic finish. South Korea scored 54, while India also reached 54. Kirti’s opening arrow was initially judged an 8 but, after closer examination, was upgraded to a 9. The tied set gave India the crucial point required to seal the gold.
The Indian archers had earlier stormed into the final with a 5-1 victory over China, reaching the women’s recurve team title clash for the first time at the Asian Games.
The triumph also ended South Korea’s extraordinary run in the event. The Koreans had won every women’s recurve team gold since 1998 and were chasing an eighth consecutive title.
The victory was particularly significant for 17-year-old Kumkum, who maintained her composure in the pressure-packed final alongside the more experienced Bhakat and Kirti.
For India, the gold marks a major breakthrough in women’s recurve archery and adds another landmark to the country’s impressive medal campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
UNI BDN
Tags: #India end Korea’s seven-title reign# clinch historic women’s recurve gold
More News

Shai Hope's 162 powers WI to five-wicket win n series finale

03 Oct 2026 | 11:19 PM

New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (UNI) Shai Hope produced a sensational unbeaten 162 off 143 balls as West Indies chased down India’s target of 352 with five wickets in hand in the third and final ODI at the PCA International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

see more..

Zheng advances into China Open third round as Kalinskaya withdraws

03 Oct 2026 | 10:57 PM

Beijing, Oct 3 (UNI) China's Zheng Qinwen advanced to the third round of the China Open on Saturday after Russia's Anna Kalinskaya retired while trailing 3-0 in the deciding set.
Playing in front of a packed Diamond Court, Zheng earned the first break in the eighth game of the opening set, but Kalinskaya immediately broke back. Neither player could gain another advantage before Kalinskaya took the tiebreak to win the set 7-6 (4).

see more..

Teenage athletes take center stage at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

03 Oct 2026 | 10:53 PM

Nagoya (Japan), Oct 3 (UNI) Records have tumbled and new stars have emerged at the 2026 Asian Games, where a generation of young athletes has made its mark across sports ranging from swimming and athletics to skateboarding and eSports. .

see more..

Asian Games: China claims first men's football medal in 28 years

03 Oct 2026 | 10:46 PM

Nagoya (Japan), Oct 3 (UNI) China took the men's football bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday, beating Uzbekistan 4-3 on penalties after the two sides drew 2-2 in regular time.

see more..

India go down 0-4 to Brazil, but not without some fight

03 Oct 2026 | 10:44 PM

By Sirshendu Panth
Kolkata, Oct 3 (UNI) India showed fleeting moments of brilliance and enterprise, particularly in the opening minutes, but ultimately fell 0-4 to Brazil's class in a lively FIFA international friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday night.

see more..