US EditionAsian Archery Championships: Indian Men Stun Favourites Korea in Shoot-Off to Win Recurve Gold
India secured six gold medals, including historic first individual recurve titles for male and female archers, finishing ahead of Korea in gold count at the Asian Archery Championship.
- On Friday in Dhaka, Paris Olympians B. Dhiraj and Ankita Bhakat became the first-ever Indian male and female recurve archers to win individual titles, confirmed in the November 14, 2025 report.
- India and Korea finished tied on total medals with 10 each, but India topped the standings by winning six golds to Korea’s two, securing five medals apiece in recurve and compound disciplines.
- In the finals, Ankita Bhakat beat Nam Suhyeon 7-3, and B. Dhiraj defeated Rahul 6-2 to win gold, according to match reports.
- Indian recurve archers added three further medals, including men's team gold won by Yashdeep Bhoge, Atanu Das and Rahul who edged Korea 5-4 in a shoot-off.
- Several matches were decided by shoot-offs, including Sangeeta's 6-5 bronze win over Deepika Kumari after a 10*-10 shoot-off decided by shot closer to centre and Ankita Bhakat's 6-5 semifinal shoot-off victory.
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rediff.comAsian Archery Championships: Indian men stun favourites Korea in shoot-off to win recurve gold
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