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Dhiraj Bommadevara set a new Asian Games men’s recurve qualification record on September 27, 2026, in Okazaki City, Japan. He scored 698 points out of a possible 720, surpassing the previous record of 690 points held by South Korea’s Lee Woo Seok. Bommadevara also partnered with Kumkum Mohod as India secured the second seed in the recurve mixed team qualification. India qualified second in the men’s recurve team ranking behind South Korea. The 2026 Asian Games in Japan are the 20th edition of the multi-sport event and are governed by the Olympic Council of Asia.