Archery: India wins first-ever women's recurve team gold and mixed team silver at Asian Games 2026
Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti won India's first-ever gold in the women's recurve team event at the Asian Games, on 2 October 2026.
Summary
On 2 October 2026 Indian archers made history at the Asian Games 2026. Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti won India's first-ever gold medal in the women's recurve team event after a closely fought final. Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Anil Mohod won silver in the recurve mixed team event, India's first-ever silver in this event at the Asian Games.
Key facts
- Women's recurve team (gold)
- Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod, Kirti — India's first-ever gold in this event
- Recurve mixed team (silver)
- Dhiraj Bommadevara, Kumkum Anil Mohod — India's first-ever silver in this event
- Event
- Asian Games 2026, Japan
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the Asian Games 2026, India won its first-ever gold in which archery event?
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Correct answer: B — Women's recurve team
Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti won India's first-ever gold in the women's recurve team event.
Which archer was part of both India's women's recurve team gold and recurve mixed team silver at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Kumkum Anil Mohod
Kumkum Anil Mohod won gold in the women's recurve team (with Ankita Bhakat and Kirti) and silver in the recurve mixed team (with Dhiraj Bommadevara).