Kim Jong-ho has advanced to the final of the men's compound archery event, aiming for South Korea's first gold medal in this competition.
On October 1, at the Okazaki Central Comprehensive Park in Aichi, Kim defeated India's Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumurugan 148-144 in the semifinals of the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games.
Kim showcased his peak performance by scoring 30 points in both the first and second ends, while Thirumurugan scored 29 points in each of those rounds.
The gap narrowed in the third end, where Kim scored 28 points and Thirumurugan closed in with 29 points.
Starting the fourth end with a one-point lead, Kim remained composed, scoring 30 points to extend his lead over Thirumurugan, who scored 29 points. In the fifth end, Kim secured his victory with another score of 30 points.
Meanwhile, the South Korean team has already secured one silver medal in the mixed team event and two bronze medals in the women's individual (Kang Yeon-seo) and women's team events. With Kim's advancement to the final, the team has at least secured a silver medal, and attention is now on whether he can become the first gold medalist for the archery team.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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