Indian women’s recurve archery team produced a sensational performance to clinch its maiden Asian Games gold medal, defeating the mighty South Korea in the final here on Friday.<\/p>\n
The Indian team comprising Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod outplayed the 10-time Olympic champions 5-3.<\/p>\n
Playing in windy conditions, the first two sets were tied, with both teams scoring 54 and 56 points respectively to split the points.<\/p>\n
The Korean team, featuring reigning world champion Kang Chaeyoung, Oh Yejin and Lee Yunji, then faltered in the third set, hitting three consecutive 8s for a combined score of 52, while the Indian archers shot 55 to take the set.<\/p>\n
In the fourth set, Korea scored 54 points. Kirti started with an 8, which was later decisively changed to 9, taking India’s total to 54 and levelling the score to force a draw in the set and seal the gold medal.<\/p>\n
The Indian team had earlier defeated China 5-1 to in the semifinal to storm to its first-ever Asian Games final.<\/p>\n
The Indian women’s compound team had won the bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. (Agencies)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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