India Makes History at Asian Archery Championships
At the 24th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, India delivered a landmark performance, particularly in the recurve events. �
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Ankita Bhakat, competing in the women’s individual recurve, clinched gold by defeating Korea’s Suhyeon Nam 7–3 in the final. �
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In the men’s individual recurve, Dhiraj Bommadevara took out his compatriot Rahul 6–2 to win gold. �
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Perhaps the biggest achievement came in the men’s recurve team event: the Indian trio of Yashdeep Bhoge, Atanu Das, and Rahul came from 2–4 down to beat South Korea 5–4 in a shoot-off. �
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That team bit is especially historic — it’s India’s first men’s recurve team gold at the Asian Championships since 2007. � With both individual and team success, India is challenging Korea’s long-standing dominance in recurve archery. �
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Why it matters: This isn’t just a medal haul — it’s a turning point. India’s recurve archers have broken through in a field consistently dominated by archery powerhouses. This success could significantly boost archery’s profile in India and inspire more talent in a sport that requires precision, nerves, and consistency.
