Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 2 -- India's mixed recurve archery team of Kumkum Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara defeated Japan 5-3 in a tense semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday to enter the gold-medal clash and move within one victory of securing a direct qualification quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

India, which had already won gold in the women's recurve team event earlier in the day, recovered from a 1-3 deficit against Japan to win the last two sets and seal their place in the final, according to ESPN.

The Indian pair started with a 17-19 deficit in the opening set before the second set ended level at 36-36, giving both teams one set point and leaving Japan ahead 3-1.

With their backs against the wall, Kumkum and Dhiraj produce...