Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Indian Women’s Recurve Archers Reach Asian Games Final
India’s women’s recurve archery team beat China at the Asian Games.
The team members are Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti Sharma.
India led China after the first two sets.
The third set ended tied at 51-51.
India still had enough points to win the semifinal.
This is the first time India’s women’s recurve team has reached the Asian Games final.
India will compete against South Korea for gold.
Wrestler Nitesh Siwach also won a silver medal for India.
The coverage is dated October 2, although some updates label it Day 13 and the headline calls it Day 14.
India’s women’s recurve team defeated China in the semifinal on October 2.
Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti Sharma secured India’s first women’s recurve team final appearance at the Asian Games.
India tied the third set 51-51 but advanced after leading China 4-0 after two sets.
India will face South Korea in the final.
India ended Day 13 with 64 medals, including 10 golds, while wrestler Nitesh Siwach won silver in men’s 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling.
- Who
- India’s women’s recurve archery team, comprising Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti Sharma, defeated China.
- What
- India reached the Asian Games women’s recurve team final for the first time.
- When
- October 2, 2026; the live updates also refer to the competition as Day 13, while the headline identifies it as Day 14.
- Where
- The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- India won the semifinal against China and advanced to the final, where it will face South Korea.
- Semifinal result
- India defeated China in the women’s recurve team semifinal.
- Indian archers
- Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti Sharma.
- Set score
- India led 4-0 after two sets; the third set ended 51-51.
- Final opponent
- South Korea.
- Historical achievement
- India reached the women’s recurve team final for the first time.
- Medal tally
- India had 64 medals and 10 golds at the end of Day 13.
- Other Indian medal
- Nitesh Siwach won silver in the men’s 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling event.