The South Korean women's archery recurve team fell short against India, ending their bid for an eighth consecutive Asian Games title.
The team, consisting of Kang Chae-young (Hyundai Mobis), Oh Ye-jin (Gwangju Bank), and Lee Yoon-ji (Hyundai Mobis), lost to India 5-3 in set scores (54-54, 56-56, 51-55, 54-54) during the final held on October 2 at the Okazaki Central Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
The match began with both teams evenly matched. In the first set, they each scored 54 points, splitting the set score. The second set also ended in a tie, with both teams scoring 56 points, bringing the set score to 2-2.
The balance shifted in the third set, where South Korea managed only 51 points compared to India's 55, giving India a 4-2 lead in set scores.
In the final set, South Korea aimed for a comeback but could not equalize. Both teams scored 54 points, resulting in another split of the set score. The final set score confirmed India's victory at 5-3.
Earlier, South Korea advanced to the final by defeating Indonesia 6-0 in the semifinals (53-49, 54-52, 57-55), winning three consecutive sets. However, they could not secure the gold medal in the final against India.
This defeat halted South Korea's streak of seven consecutive Asian Games titles in women's archery recurve team events. The team had won gold from the 1998 Bangkok Games through the 2022 Hangzhou Games. This marks the first time they have missed out on a gold medal in this event since the 1994 Hiroshima Games, a gap of 32 years.
Kang Chae-young added another medal to her collection, having previously won gold in the women's team event at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games. First-time Asian Games participants Oh Ye-jin and Lee Yoon-ji also earned silver medals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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