New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- If there is one thing that stands out during archery events at every Olympics and Asian Games, it is the ice cool - almost machine like - demeanor of Korean and Chinese archers even in the midst of the most extreme pressure situations. However, that vice-like domination of the Chinese and Koreans -- and that machine like efficiency -- was broken by Indian archers at the Asian Games 2026.

The Indian trio of Kirti Sharma, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod defeated formidable South Korea 5-3 in a hard-fought final on Friday to win gold and end the 44-year domination of the continental powerhouse at the Asian Games. The Indian troika had earlier outclassed the mighty Chinese 5-1 in the semifinals.

Friday's triumph capped a...