India's women's recurve archery team has won a historic gold at the Asian Games. Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod and Kirti Sharma defeated South Korea 5-3 in the final.

It is India's maiden Asian Games gold in the women's recurve team event. Beating South Korea, the sport's dominant power, makes the triumph even more significant.

The trio held their nerve in a tense final, outshooting the Koreans in the decisive sets. The win caps a remarkable campaign for Indian archery at the Games.

The gold adds to India's growing archery medal collection and signals the country's arrival as a genuine contender against the world's best. Celebrations broke out among the Indian contingent as the final arrow confirmed the historic victory. The victory continues India's strong run in archery this decade. Coaches credited the team's composure under pressure in the final ends. The Archery Association of India congratulated the trio on the landmark achievement.