[Nagoya AG] Lee Wooseok Defeats Bommadevara of India to Reach Recurve Final, Secures Silver Medal

Lee Wooseok, the last hope for Korean men’s archery, has advanced to the final of the recurve individual event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing at least a silver medal.

On October 3, at the multipurpose plaza in Okazaki Central Park, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Lee Wooseok defeated India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara in the men’s individual recurve archery semifinal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Lee won with a set score of 7-3 (28-26, 28-28, 30-30, 29-29, 30-27), earning a spot in the final.

With this victory, Lee has overcome the biggest hurdle on his way to his first individual gold medal at the Asian Games. Bommadevara is a formidable competitor who set a new Asian Games record with 698 points in the ranking round and ranked first overall. He also secured consecutive silver medals in the men’s team and mixed team events at this Games.

Woo Seok Lee is cheering after winning the men's individual recurve archery semifinal match against Daraji Bommadevara of India at the multipurpose plaza in Okazaki Central Park, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the 3rd. Yonhap News

Both athletes appeared tense as they both shot an 8 with their first arrow, making for an uneasy start. While Bommadevara failed to relax and hit another 8 with his third arrow, Lee scored 10 with his remaining two arrows and took the first set.

In the second set, Bommadevara picked up momentum by hitting two consecutive 10s with his first two arrows. However, he shot an 8 with his final arrow, and Lee did not miss the opportunity, closing the set at a 28-28 tie.

During the third set, both athletes demonstrated their peak performance, each landing all three arrows in the 10-ring.

In the fourth set, Lee started strong with back-to-back 10s. With Bommadevara totaling 29 points after his three arrows, Lee could have clinched the final spot with a 10 in his last shot. However, his final arrow landed in the 9-ring, resulting in a 29-29 tie and sending the match to a fifth set.

In the fifth set, Lee once again landed all three arrows in the 10-ring, delivering a flawless performance. Meanwhile, Bommadevara finished all three arrows with 9s, securing Lee’s place in the final.

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