Kumkum Mohod, a 17-year-old recurve archer from Amravati, Maharashtra, made history when she won India’s first individual recurve gold at the 2026 Asian Games on October 3. According to Outlook, Kumkum won in a shoot-off against Oh Yejin of South Korea with a score of 6-5. In one Games she won three medals: individual gold, women’s team gold and mixed team silver.
Kumkum Mohod Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
| Full name | Kumkum Anil Mohod |
| Born | 10 March 2009 |
| Age | 17 (as of 17 October 2026) |
| From | Amravati, Maharashtra |
| Sport | Archery (recurve) |
| Started archery | 2018, at Radhey Archery Academy, Amravati |
| Asian Games 2026 | Gold (individual), gold (women’s team), silver (mixed team) |
| World Cup 2026 | Gold (team, Shanghai), gold (mixed team, Antalya) |
How old is Kumkum Mohod?
She was born on 10 March 2009, so she turned 17 in March 2026 and turns 18 in March 2027. Wikipedia and India Sports Hub give the same date of birth.
How Kumkum Mohod started archery
She started archery in 2018 at the Radhey Archery Academy in her home town of Amravati with Prafull Dange. In six months, she started her career with a silver medal in the sub-junior nationals using a wooden bow, according to Oneindia. Several outlets describe her family backing her through years of training on modest equipment.
The Asian Games gold, round by round
The individual final in Aichi-Nagoya went to a shoot-off. Open magazine reports that she shot a 10 and Oh Yejin shot an 8. On her way to the final she beat South Korea’s Chaeyoung Kang 6-4 in the quarter-final, Oneindia reports. The win made her the first Indian to win individual recurve gold at the Asian Games, Outlook says.
Three medals in one Games
Alongside Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma she won India’s first-ever women’s recurve team gold at the Asian Games. With Dhiraj Bommadevara she added mixed team silver. India’s archers took nine medals at the Games, five of them gold, Open reports.
What the Olympic quota place means
India’s archers secured Olympic quota places for LA 2028 at the Games. myKhel reports that both finalists in the women’s individual recurve event earned quota places. Quota places are won for the country, not for the individual archer, so Mohod has not personally qualified for the Olympics. Who fills India’s places will be decided later through selection.
Kumkum Mohod’s medal record
| Event | Result |
| Asian Games 2026, women’s individual recurve | Gold |
| Asian Games 2026, women’s team recurve | Gold |
| Asian Games 2026, mixed team recurve (with Dhiraj Bommadevara) | Silver |
| Archery World Cup 2026, Shanghai, team | Gold |
| Archery World Cup 2026, Antalya, mixed team | Gold |
The World Cup results come from her Wikipedia medal record and India Sports Hub, which says the mixed team beat South Korea along the way.
Recognition
Drishti IAS reported on 8 October that she and Sujeet Kalkal were named Team India’s MVPs at the Asian Games.
For more on Indian archery, read our profile of para archer Sheetal Devi. Another young Indian star of the same Games was cricketer Sree Charani, who helped India win the women’s cricket gold.
Why we keep her profile to her sporting record
She is a minor, so this profile covers only her competitive career and publicly confirmed facts. We don’t speculate about her family, relationships or finances.
Kumkum Mohod FAQs
How old is Kumkum Mohod?
She is 17. She was born on 10 March 2009.
Where is Kumkum Mohod from?
Amravati, Maharashtra.
When did Kumkum Mohod start archery?
In 2018, at the Radhey Archery Academy in Amravati, according to myKhel and Oneindia.
What medals did Kumkum Mohod win at the 2026 Asian Games?
Gold in the individual recurve, gold in the women’s team recurve and silver in the mixed team recurve.
Who did Kumkum Mohod beat in the individual final?
South Korea’s Oh Yejin, 6-5 in a shoot-off.
Has Kumkum Mohod qualified for the Olympics?
Not personally. India’s archers secured Olympic quota places for LA 2028 at the Games, but selection of who fills them is separate.
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