India beat South Korea 5-3 to win first Asian Games 2026 women's recurve team archery gold

Exam-focused facts from the 2 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India defeated South Korea 5-3 to win their first Asian Games women's recurve team gold at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on October 2, 2026.
The Indian team comprised Ankita Bhakat, Kirti and 17-year-old Kumkum Anil Mohod, who sealed the title with a perfect 10 on the final arrow.
Kumkum scored 78 out of a possible 80 across her eight arrows, hitting six 10s and two nines.
South Korea's archers Lee Yunji, Kang Chaeyoung and Oh Yejin had finished first, third and fourth in qualification, while India's trio placed 10th, 20th and 25th.
India beat China in the semifinal, while China won bronze by defeating Indonesia in the bronze medal match.