India celebrated a historic day at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka as B. Dhiraj and Ankita Bhakat clinched their maiden individual titles, while the men’s team stunned Korea in a dramatic shoot-off.

Dhiraj defeated compatriot Rahul 6-2 in the men’s recurve final, earning his first continental crown. Ankita, meanwhile, shocked Korea’s Paris Olympic medallist Nam Suhyeon 7-3 to become the first Indian woman to win the individual recurve title. Their victories marked a milestone for Indian archery, showcasing the rise of new champions.

Earlier, the trio of Yashdeep Bhoge, Atanu Das, and Rahul scripted a thrilling 5-4 win over Korea’s Seo Mingi, Kim Ye-chan, and Jang Jiho in the men’s team final. The contest swung dramatically as the first two sets ended 56-56, before Korea took a 4

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