Teen Archer Kumkum Anil Mohod clinches historic gold for India over South Korea
India's women's recurve team, led by 17-year-old Kumkum Anil Mohod, defeated South Korea 5-3 to claim their first Asian Games gold.
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India captured its maiden women's recurve team gold by beating South Korea 5-3. The Indian lineup—Kumkum Anil Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti—entered the final as underdogs, having qualified 10th, 20th and 25th, while the Korean archers topped the rankings. The match saw three of four sets end level, with India taking the third set after a strategic change in shooting order.
In the decisive fifth set, Mohod needed a ten on the last arrow and delivered, tying the set and earning the winning point. Mohod finished with six tens and two nines, while Bhakat and Kirti also contributed crucial scores. China later secured bronze by defeating Indonesia.
Why it matters
India's upset win highlights the rise of new talent in Asian archery and adds a historic milestone for the country's sports program.
How this story developed
- Oct 1 Teen Archer Kang Defeats Idol Park to Capture Asian Games Bronze
- Oct 1 India secured gold and South Korea took bronze as the competition moved forward.
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