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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Love ice cream and maths; missed both for Asiad: History-making teen archer Kumkum Mohod

Nagoya: Her composure when taking aim belies her tender age but the child in Indian teen archery sensation Kumkum Mohod takes over when she puts her bow down and talks about giving up ice cream before the Asian Games and the challenge of holding on to her love for maths after historic twin gold medals here.

The 17-year-old from Maharashtra, who won gold medals in the women's and mixed team events of the World Cup this year, displayed sensational form to become the first Indian woman to claim an individual recurve gold at the Asiad after playing a stellar role in the team's top finish on Friday. She also collected a mixed silver in what can easily be described as a brilliant Games debut.

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