[Nagoya AG] Archer Oh Yejin Advances to Final... Faces India's Mohod, Who Defeated Kang Chaeyoung, for Gold

Oh Yejin of Korea's women's recurve archery team has advanced to the final after defeating China's Huang Yuwei.

On October 3, at the Multipurpose Plaza in Okazaki Central Park, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oh Yejin won the women's individual recurve semifinal of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, beating China's Huang Yuwei 7-3 (29-29, 29-25, 28-27, 29-30, 30-29) to reach the final.

Oh Yejin is smiling after defeating China's Huang Yuwei in the women's recurve archery semifinal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held on the 3rd at the Multipurpose Plaza in Okazaki Central Park, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

In the first set, where Oh Yejin shot first, her initial arrow scored 9 points, while Huang Yuwei gained the lead with a 10. However, Oh Yejin landed her next two arrows in the 10-point ring, tying the first set at 29-29.

In the second set, Oh Yejin again started first and scored 10 points with her first arrow, taking a one-point lead over Huang Yuwei. Although her second arrow landed on the line between 8 and 9 points, suggesting a brief moment of uncertainty, Huang Yuwei also scored 8, allowing Oh Yejin to maintain her advantage. Upon review, Oh Yejin's second arrow was judged to be 9 points, and she won the second set 29-25.

Riding the momentum, Oh Yejin also took the third set 28-27, extending the set score to 5-1. In the fourth set, Oh Yejin scored a strong 29 points, but Huang Yuwei achieved a perfect 30, narrowing the set score to 5-3.

Oh Yejin wrapped up the match by shooting a perfect 30 points in the fifth and final set.

In the final, Oh Yejin will face 17-year-old Indian newcomer KumKum Anil Mohod. Earlier, Mohod defeated Kang Chaeyoung in the quarterfinals with a set score of 6-4 (29-28, 27-28, 28-27, 29-29, 28-28).

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