Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Indian Archers Win Historic Asian Games Recurve Gold
Three Indian archers named Ankita, Kumkum and Kirti won a big gold medal.
They competed in the women’s recurve team event at the Asian Games.
India beat the strong South Korean team 5-2 in the final.
This was India’s first gold medal in this Asian Games recurve team event.
Kumkum’s father makes boxes for sweet shops, and he bought many sweets to celebrate.
Kirti was once told she was too thin to use the bow well, but she trained hard and became stronger.
Ankita’s father delivered milk while helping pay for her training.
Their families supported them even when money was difficult.
The medal made their families and India very proud.
Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti won India’s first Asian Games gold in women’s recurve team archery.
India defeated South Korea 5-2 in the final at Okazaki Central Park Multipurpose Square in Japan.
Kumkum’s father, Anil, made sweet boxes and ordered them back in bulk to celebrate the victory.
Kirti overcame an early rejection over her thin physique and later received support for strength training and nutrition.
Ankita’s father, Shantanu, supported her training while delivering milk and borrowing money for competition expenses.
- Who
- Indian archers Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti.
- What
- They won India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in women’s recurve team archery.
- When
- Friday, during the 2026 Asian Games.
- Where
- The final was held at Okazaki Central Park Multipurpose Square in Japan.
- Why
- India won by defeating South Korea 5-2 in the final.
- Result
- India defeated South Korea 5-2.
- Event
- Women’s recurve team archery.
- Historical achievement
- India’s first Asian Games gold in the recurve event.
- Indian team
- Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti.
- Ages
- Ankita was 28, Kumkum 17 and Kirti 19.
- Kumkum’s support
- Her family bought her a wooden bow and later a second-hand bow.
- Kirti’s challenge
- Coaches initially rejected her because of her thin body frame.