India’s men’s and women’s recurve archery teams have reached the semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian men defeated China, while the women beat Chinese Taipei in their quarterfinal matches at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square on Sunday.The results gave both Indian teams a place in the last four of the team competition. The men’s team won 5-1 against China, while the women’s team completed a 6-0 victory over Chinese Taipei.Indian Men Defeat China 5-1The Indian men’s recurve team featured Dhiraj Bommadevara, Neeraj Chauhan and Yashdeep Bhoge. The trio produced a strong performance against China in the quarterfinal.India took control of the match and won three sets to finish the contest 5-1. The victory helped the team move into the semifinals of the Asian Games archery competition.Dhiraj Bommadevara has already made headlines at the Games. During the qualification round on Saturday, he scored 698 points out of 720. The score was reported as an Asian Games and national record and also gave him the top seed in the individual recurve event.Neeraj Chauhan and Yashdeep Bhoge also contributed to India’s strong team qualification score. Their combined effort helped India enter the knockout stage in a strong position.Women’s Team Beat Chinese TaipeiThe Indian women’s recurve team also booked a semifinal place with a convincing win. Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod and Kirti Sharma defeated Chinese Taipei 6-0 in their quarterfinal.The Indian team won all three sets and did not allow Chinese Taipei to take a set. The result continued India’s progress in the recurve team competition at the Games.Kumkum Mohod is one of the young names in India’s recurve squad. She has also produced strong results in international competition this season and was part of India’s successful women’s recurve team at the World Cup in Shanghai.India’s Archery Campaign ContinuesThe semifinal appearances give India further medal opportunities in archery at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The recurve team events are being held at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.India entered the team competition after a strong qualification campaign. In the men’s recurve qualification, Bommadevara led the individual standings with 698 points, while India’s men’s team also secured a strong position for the knockout rounds.The Indian archery contingent is competing in both recurve and compound events at the Games. India has already progressed in other team events, making archery an important part of the country’s campaign in Nagoya.With both recurve teams now through to the semifinals, India will look to continue its run and compete for medals in the next stage of the competition.Also Read : India Wins 2nd Consecutive Asian Games Kabaddi Gold
