Asian Games 2026 | Indian women's recurve archery team clinches historic gold, mixed pair wins silver
The Indian women's recurve archery team secured a historic gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating South Korea. Additionally, the Indian mixed recurve team earned a silver medal after a closely contested final against China.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for Indian archery, demonstrating improved competitiveness against traditional global powerhouses like South Korea.
Indian archers kept the medal rush going as the women's recurve team produced a sensational performance under pressure to stun 10-time Olympic champions South Korea and clinch a maiden Asian Games gold, while the mixed team signed off with a historic silver on Friday (October 2, 2026).
Seasoned campaigner Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma, and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod held their nerve in challenging windy conditions to outshoot the defending champions and script a historic triumph.
Kumkum then returned to the range with Dhiraj Bommadevara and combined for a silver medal in the mixed recurve team event, with the Indian duo going down 3-5 (34-38, 35-37, 37-36, 37-37) to China in the final.
The women's triumph capped an upward curve for the Indian recurve team, which had ended a five-year wait for a World Cup gold in Shanghai in May by defeating Korea in the semifinals en route to the title.
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