The first stage of the Asian Cup in archery 2026 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday.
At the Asian Cup, Mongolia won a gold medal in the mixed team events in classical archery. 18-year-old Oyun-Erdene Baasandorj and her partner Otgonbold Bathuyag triumphed over the team from Singapore. This year, their successes on the international stage have become particularly noticeable, thanks to the outstanding results of Oyun-Erdene Baasandorj. This was reported by MiddleAsianNews.
According to reports from the Asian Cup 2026 in Bangkok, the mixed team of Mongolia showed excellent results, defeating the team from Singapore in the final.
The key figure of the team was Oyun-Erdene Baasandorj, who also won gold in the women's individual competition, defeating Indian archers, as reported by ESPN.
Oyun-Erdene Baasandorj became a two-time champion of the tournament, defeating Indian archer Ridi For with a score of 6:2 in the women's individual championship and winning gold.
This victory continues the successes achieved at the 2023 Asian Games, where Otgonbold Bathuyag became the first Mongolian archer to win a gold medal.
