Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Indian recurve archery teams eye medals – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India chase hockey gold against China, while Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal fight for boxing gold on October 2.
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: India will have several major medal opportunities on Friday, with the women's hockey final against China at 3:30 PM the headline event of the day.
The defending champions will look to retain their Asian Games title, while three Indian boxers will also fight for gold. Lovlina Borgohain takes on China's Ziyi Bao in the women's 75kg final, Parveen Hooda faces Chinese Taipei's Chen Nien-chin in the women's 65kg final, and Ankush Panghal meets South Korea's Kim Jin-ho in the men's 80kg final.
India's recurve archers will also be in medal action across the women's team, mixed team and men's team events. Wrestling and cycling will provide further opportunities, while India will also compete in volleyball, sepak takraw, rugby and canoeing.
LIVE Updates:
A 7-10-9 in the first rotation for South Korea as they score a total of 26.
Ankita Bhakat, Kirti, and Kumkum shoot 9-9-10 as the Indians shoot 28 with the first three arrows.
The South Koreans return with a 9-10-9, taking their first set total to 54.
India need a 27 or more to win the first set!
9 from Ankita, but Kirti strays to a 7 in that second rotation. Kumkum needs a 10 to help India level up. And she does!
First set ends 54-54 with both teams sharing spoils.
IND 1-1 KOR
Kirti, Kumkum, Ankita. The trio are out on the podium for what is India's first-ever recurve women's team archery final at the Asian Games. They go up against heavy weights South Korea.
The Indian team suffered their third consecutive group-stage defeat, losing in straight sets to Thailand in their final group game, 10-15, 4-15.
They had earlier lost 0-2 to Vietnam and 1-2 to the Philippines, finishing last in their group and ending their campaign in Japan.
For the first time in Asian Games, the Indian women's recurve archery team is in the gold medal match.
With slightly windy conditions, the trio of Ankita Bhakat, Kirti, and Kumkum Mohod take down China 5-1 in straight sets.
India will, obviously, face giants and favourites South Korea in the final just about 20-30 minutes from now.
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