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Teen archer Kumkum Mohod makes history at Asian Games, sacrifices ice cream and maths
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🗓 04 Oct 2026, 06:08 AM
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Teen archer Kumkum Mohod created history at the Asian Games by competing in archery, saying she gave up ice cream and maths practice to focus on her sport.
Teen archer Kumkum Mohod achieved a historic milestone at the Asian Games (Asiad) in archery, marking a significant moment for Indian youth sports.
She revealed that to prepare for the competition she had to give up her favorite treats like ice cream and also pause her mathematics studies.
Her dedication underscores the growing focus on nurturing young talent in archery across the country, and her performance has been noted as a landmark achievement.
She revealed that to prepare for the competition she had to give up her favorite treats like ice cream and also pause her mathematics studies.
Her dedication underscores the growing focus on nurturing young talent in archery across the country, and her performance has been noted as a landmark achievement.