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India's Kumkum and Dhiraj claim silver in Asiad recurve mixed final
The Indian pair mounted a spirited comeback from a 0-4 deficit in the Asiad 2026 recurve mixed team final but fell short against China's Li Mengqi and her partner, settling for silver after a 3-5 loss.
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Kumkum Anil Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara came agonisingly close to claiming gold in the recurve mixed team event at the 2026 Asiad, but China's Li Mengqi held her nerve with a decisive 10-point final arrow to secure a 5-3 victory for her team.
Facing a daunting 0-4 deficit midway through the contest, the Indian duo demonstrated remarkable resilience to claw back into contention. Their recovery effort narrowed the gap and set up a tense climax, with the outcome hanging in the balance heading into the final round of arrows.
However, China's Li Mengqi's clinical finishing proved decisive. Her perfectly-placed final arrow delivered the winning point and extinguished India's hopes of capturing gold in the mixed team category.
The silver medal represents a strong performance for the Indian archery contingent at the continental Games, underlining the pair's credentials as competitive forces in international recurve archery. The result adds to India's medal tally at the 2026 Asiad.