A day earlier, the Indian recurve team had made history winning its first-ever women’s team gold defeating the the Korea’s star trio of Kang Chaeyoung, Lee Yunji and Yejin 5-3.
“These are the results of a lot of hard work and effort that I put in over the last months.
“I am also grateful to the team and also to the Archery Association of India and the Sports Authority of India,” said Mohod after her twin gold medals in two days.
The Indian teenager also paired with Dhiraj Bommadevara, with whom she had won gold at the third stage of the World Cup, for the mixed team silver after they lost to China 5-3.
The gold meant the pair of Zhu Jingyi and Li Mengqi grabbed the two LA28 quota places for China in the recurve mixed team event.
In the men’s events, it was Korea who reigned supreme, with their men’s team retaining the title.
Lee Woo-seok emerged as Korea’s star, claiming the recurve men’s individual gold by defeating Japan’s Junya Nakanishi 6-2, after combining with the legendary Kim Woo-jin and Kim Je-Deok for the team title.
The Korean men defeated an Indian side comprising Yashdeep Sanjay Bhoge, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan 5-1 for the nation’s first gold in recurve events. Chauhan, meanwhile, earned the individual bronze after winning an all-Indian match.
Nakanishi, Woo-Seok and his compatriot Yejin also secured LA28 quota spots for Japan and Korea, after finishing in the top two of their respective recurve individual events.
India’s impressive campaign in both compound and recurve, which saw them win five gold medals and match Hangzhou 2022 record haul, underlined the nation’s depth and trust in its rigorous training regime and selection process as it prepares for the LA28 Olympic Games.
