Asian Games 2026: India's recurve and compound archery teams storm into semis
Synopsis
All four Indian archery team disciplines — recurve men, recurve women, compound men, compound women, and both mixed pairs — have reached the Asian Games 2026 semifinals in Nagoya. With eight LA28 Olympic quota places on the line, including a historic debut for compound mixed at the Olympics, India's archers are chasing both continental glory and Paris-style momentum ahead of Los Angeles 2028.
Key Takeaways
India's recurve men ( Bommadevara, Chauhan, Bhoge ) beat China 5-1 ; face Iran in the semifinal on 2 October .
India's recurve women ( Mohod, Sharma, Bhakat ) beat Chinese Taipei 6-0 ; face China on 2 October .
Compound women beat Kazakhstan 233-230 ; compound men beat Bhutan 235-232 — both face South Korea on 30 September .
Both recurve and compound mixed teams also advanced to the semifinals.
Eight LA28 Olympic quota places are at stake across recurve and compound mixed team disciplines at these Games.
India's previous best at an Asian Games was nine medals (five gold) at Hangzhou 2023 .
India's recurve men's and women's archery teams advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on Sunday, 27 September, after dominant quarterfinal victories over China and Chinese Taipei respectively at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. The results mark a comprehensive surge by Indian archers across all four team disciplines, with eight LA28 Olympic quota places adding enormous stakes to every contest.
Recurve Teams Advance in Style
The Indian men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Neeraj Chauhan, and Yashdeep Bhoge defeated China 5-1 in the quarterfinals, having earlier beaten the Philippines 5-1 in the round of 16. The men's side will now face Iran in their semifinal on 2 October.
The women's recurve team of Kumkum Anil Mohod, Kirti Sharma, and Ankita Bhakat were equally emphatic, registering a 6-0 whitewash over Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals after a similarly commanding 6-0 win over Mongolia in the pre-quarterfinals. They will meet China in the last four, also on 2 October.
Compound Squads Join the Semifinal Party
India's compound women's team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep edged Kazakhstan 233-230 in the quarterfinals. The men's compound trio of Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam overcame Bhutan 235-232. Both compound teams face a formidable South Korea challenge in their respective semifinals on 30 September.
The mixed events also produced strong Indian performances. The compound mixed pair of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav beat Mongolia 160-146 and then Kazakhstan 159-154 to reach the semifinals. The recurve mixed duo of Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Anil Mohod swept past UAE 6-0 and Vietnam 6-0 to make the last four.
Olympic Quota Spots Raise the Stakes
Eight quota places for the LA28 Olympic Games are on offer at these Asian Games. Two spots each are available in the recurve men's and women's individual events, while the recurve mixed team and compound mixed team champions each earn one men's and one women's quota place. Notably, the compound mixed team event is set to make its historic Olympic debut at LA28, lending even greater significance to India's run in that discipline.
Historical Context: Chasing the Hangzhou High
India's all-time best archery haul came at Hangzhou 2023, where the team claimed a record nine medals — five gold, two silver, and two bronze. The compound archers swept all five available gold medals, while the recurve teams contributed a silver and a bronze. With all four team disciplines now in the semifinals, India is well-placed to challenge — or surpass — that historic benchmark. The next few days will reveal whether this generation of Indian archers can turn continental dominance into Olympic slots and podium glory.
Point of View
Now extending credibly into recurve. The real subtext here is LA28: every match from this point carries Olympic consequence, and India's ability to field competitive mixed pairs in both formats gives it a structural edge most Asian rivals cannot match. The Hangzhou nine-medal haul set a psychological floor; the question now is whether the recurve programme — historically the weaker sibling — can deliver gold to match the compound juggernaut. If it can, India enters Los Angeles 2028 as a genuine multi-discipline archery power rather than a compound-only story.
NationPress
27 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Indian recurve archery teams reached the Asian Games 2026 semifinals?
Both the men's and women's recurve teams advanced. The men's team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Neeraj Chauhan, and Yashdeep Bhoge beat China 5-1, while the women's team of Kumkum Anil Mohod, Kirti Sharma, and Ankita Bhakat defeated Chinese Taipei 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
When do India's archery teams play their Asian Games semifinals?
The compound teams face South Korea on 30 September, while the recurve teams play their semifinals on 2 October. The men face Iran and the women face China.
How many Olympic quota places are on offer in archery at the Asian Games 2026?
Eight LA28 Olympic quota places are available in total. Two each go to the top finishers in recurve men's and women's individual events, and one men's plus one women's place is earned by the recurve mixed team and compound mixed team champions respectively.
What is India's best-ever Asian Games archery performance?
India's best came at Hangzhou 2023, where the team won a record nine medals — five gold, two silver, and two bronze. The compound archers claimed all five gold medals, while the recurve teams added a silver and a bronze.
Why is the compound mixed team event particularly significant at these Games?
The compound mixed team discipline is set to make its historic Olympic debut at the LA28 Games, meaning the Asian Games champion earns a direct Olympic quota place. India's pair of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav have already reached the semifinals, keeping that quota within reach.
