Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Indian hockey women eye gold, Sujeet, Ankush, Lovlina, Parveen win GOLD – Updates, Results
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Dipanshi Phogat was no match for the Tokyo Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan as she lost 0-11 after the Japanese found multiple takedowns.
The young Indian will now hope for a repechage if Susaki reaches the final so that she can have a second shot at a bronze medal.
Archery, Women's Recurve Team Final: INDIA WIN GOLDDDDDDDDD!
South Korea, under pressure, go 9-9-10 for a total of 28.
Kirti starts with an 8 or a 9 for India (it'll be checked at the end of the set), but Ankita has firmly strayed into an eight. Kumkum also shoots a nine. They have a combined total of 25 as South Korea fight back.
The Koreans shoot 8-9-9 to take their total to 54. India still in with a chance to wrap up here.
Kirti starts with a 9. Ankita follows suit. And Kumkum hits a 10.
Now we have to wait. If that first arrow from Kirti is counted a 9, India have won the gold medal.
IT IS COUNTED A NINE!
INDIA HAVE WON A GOLD! UNEXPECTED ! FIRST TIME EVER!
Archery, Women's Recurve Team Final: India take the LEAD!
A series of 8-10-9 for 27 points from South Korea to start off the third set.
India change their shooting order. They send Kirti, who was struggling, first in this shoot.
Kirti responds with a 10. Ankita shoots a 9. And Kumkum misses the centre for the first time. Is it an 8 or a 9? It has been given as a nine. India move to 28!
South Korea are struggling now. 8-8-8 in those three arrows for a combined total of 51. India can take this match in their control. Can they?
Kirti starts with an 8. Ankita gets a 9. Kumkum just needs a seven or more.
She gets a 10. India win the third set 55-51 to take a lead! They just need one shared set now to win a historic gold.
IND 4-2 KOR
Archery, Women's Recurve Team Final: Kirti struggling; Kumkum thriving
South Korea start their second set with a 10-9-9 for 28 points after the first rotation of three arrows.
India takes aim now. Ankita Bhakat shoots 10. Kirti strays into an eight; she seems to have lost her radar and needs to course correct. Kumkum Mohod, with a rescue act once again as she shoots a ten to level up at 28.
South Korea in their second rotation go 10-9-9, taking their total to 56.
India will need a total of 28 or more in the next three arrows.
A perfect start from Ankita, with a bulls eye. Kirti (in pic) shoots an eight again. Kumkum, just in the nick of time, ends with a ten. India get out of jail, once again!
IND 2-2 KOR
Taekwondo: Kashish Malik advances to the quarterfinal of the Mixed Individual Virtual event
She began her campaign with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong's Siu Wai Lam in the round of 16, scoring 800-500, 400-0
She will next face Kazakhstan's Rita Bakisheva in the quarterfinals in half an hour. The winner of this match will confirm a medal
Virtual Taekwondo is a VR-based fighting-type Taekwondo event, making its debut at the Asian Games this year.
Archery, Women's Recurve Team Final: Points shared in Set 1
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
Archery, Women's Recurve Team Final: India v/s South Korea
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.
Sepak Takraw: Women's Group Stage: India lose to Thailand; bow out of competition
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.
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