India's Men's Recurve Team Clinches Silver at Asian Games 2026

India's men's recurve archery team clinched a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 after a tough final against South Korea. Despite a strong start, the team fell short, concluding a day filled with achievements for Indian archers. Earlier, the women's team made history by winning India's first medal in their event. With this silver, India's medal tally at the Games reached 71, showcasing the nation's growing prowess in archery and other sports. Discover more about the thrilling matches and India's overall performance at the Games.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 2, 2026, 13:07 IST

Men's Recurve Team Achieves Silver Medal

On Friday, India secured a silver medal in the men's recurve team event at the Asian Games 2026, following a 1-5 defeat against South Korea in the final. This achievement added to a remarkable day for Indian archers. The trio of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Yashdeep Sanjay Bhoge, and Neeraj Chauhan could not replicate the earlier success of the women's team against South Korea, as the Koreans showcased their ability to perform under pressure, as reported by ESPN.

Final Match Breakdown

The final match began with a tightly contested first set, where both teams scored 56 points. India initially led by two points after the first rotation. However, in the second set, South Korea took charge, achieving a perfect score of 30 in their opening rotation, while India managed only 25, resulting in a 3-1 lead for South Korea after they finished with 57 points to India's 50.

In the crucial third set, India needed a win to stay in contention. The teams were tied at 28-28 after the first rotation, but a 7 from Neeraj in the second rotation hindered India's chances. Yashdeep and Dhiraj responded with scores of 9 and 10, respectively, bringing India's total to 54. South Korea, needing just 27 points to win, finished strong with scores of 10, 9, and 9, totaling 56 points to secure the gold.

A Successful Day for Indian Archery

This silver medal continued India's impressive performance in recurve archery at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Earlier, the women's team, consisting of Kumkum Anil Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, and Kirti Sharma, made history by defeating South Korea 5-3 to win India's first-ever medal in the women's recurve team event at the Asian Games. Additionally, Kumkum and Dhiraj earned silver in the mixed recurve team event after a close 3-5 loss to China in the final.

India reached the men's recurve team final after a dominant 6-0 victory over Iran in the semifinals, where Neeraj, Yashdeep, and Dhiraj won all three sets.

India's Growing Medal Count

The silver medal in the men's team event marked India's 71st medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, bringing the overall tally to 12 gold, 25 silver, and 34 bronze medals. At the time of reporting, India was positioned sixth in the medal standings.

Other notable performances on Friday included Lovlina Borgohain's gold in the women's 75kg boxing event and Nethra Kumanan's bronze in women's dinghy sailing. Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal also advanced to the men's freestyle 65kg gold medal match after defeating reigning Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan in the semifinals.