India’s women’s recurve team produced a sensational performance under pressure to stun 10-time Olympic champions South Korea 5-3 and clinch a maiden Asian Games gold medal 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.
India will look to add to its medal tally on Day 13 of the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, with several medal opportunities lined up across archery, boxing, hockey, wrestling, cycling, canoe slalom and sepaktakraw.
The day will see three Indian boxers compete in gold-medal bouts, while the Indian women’s hockey team will face China in the final with a gold medal at stake. The Indian women’s hockey team will take on China in the gold-medal match at 3:30 pm IST. The Indian side will look to finish on top and secure the Asian Games title, with qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games also at stake.
