Oh Ye-jin of Gwangju Bank won a silver medal in the women's recurve individual event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. She faced India's Kumkum Anil Mohod in a closely contested final that went to a shoot-off.
On October 3, at the Okazaki Central Multipurpose Park in Aichi Prefecture, Oh and Mohod ended the final with a set score of 5-5 after five sets. In the subsequent shoot-off, Oh scored 8 points while Mohod secured 10 points, confirming Oh's silver medal.
Oh started strong, scoring 29 points in the first set with a 9 followed by two consecutive 10s. Mohod managed 27 points with scores of 10, 9, and 8. Oh took the first set, leading 2-0.
In the second set, both archers scored 29 points. Oh hit 10, 9, and 10, while Mohod recorded 9, 10, and 10. They split the points, leaving Oh with a 3-1 lead in set scores.
Mohod fought back in the third set, scoring a perfect 30 with three 10s, while Oh scored 29. This brought the set score to 3-3.
Oh regained the lead in the fourth set, scoring 28 points against Mohod's 27. With this win, Oh led 5-3 in set scores, just one point away from the gold medal.
However, in the final fifth set, Mohod tied the match again, scoring 30 points to Oh's 28. The set score was now 5-5, necessitating a shoot-off to determine the winner.
In the shoot-off, Oh's 8 points fell short against Mohod's 10, sealing the match.
Earlier in the tournament, Oh defeated Taiwan's Hsu Hsin-tzu 6-4 in the quarterfinals and overcame China's Huang Yuying 7-3 in the semifinals to reach the final. Kang Chae-young (Hyundai Mobis) lost to Mohod 6-4 in the quarterfinals, making Oh the only Korean to advance to the semifinals.
India dominated the women's recurve events, winning gold in both team and individual competitions. Korea's women's team, which included Oh, Kang, and Lee Yoon-ji (Hyundai Mobis), lost to India 5-3 in the team final, ending a streak of seven consecutive championships since the 1998 Bangkok Games.
In the individual event, Mohod triumphed over two Korean competitors, defeating Kang in the quarterfinals and then beating China's Zhu Jing in the semifinals before winning against Oh in the final.
Oh concluded the tournament with one silver medal each in the women's team and individual events.
With the conclusion of the women's recurve individual event, Korea's archery team has completed its schedule for the women's division. The focus now shifts to the men's individual event, where Lee Woo-seok will continue his quest for gold starting from the quarterfinals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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