Lim Si-hyeon at Asian Games 2026: Profile, Events & Preview
South Korea’s archery queen — three Olympic gold medals at Paris 2024 at age 19 — is the undisputed world number one heading to Aichi-Nagoya.
Is Lim Si-hyeon competing at the Asian Games 2026?
Yes, Lim Si-hyeon is confirmed to represent South Korea in archery at the Asian Games 2026. She won three Olympic gold medals at Paris 2024 and is the undisputed favourite to win gold in all women’s and mixed archery events.
Archery
| Full Name | Lim Si-hyeon |
| Country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Sport | Archery |
| Events | Women’s Individual Recurve, Women’s Team Recurve, Mixed Team Recurve |
| Date of Birth | 14 November 2004 |
| Personal Best | Triple Olympic Gold (Paris 2024); world record holder (team rounds) |
| Major Titles | 3× Olympic Gold (Paris 2024), World Champion, Asian Games Gold |
| Status | ✅ Confirmed to compete |
About Lim
Lim Si-hyeon delivered one of the greatest individual performances in Olympic history at Paris 2024. Born on 14 November 2004, she became the world’s best women’s recurve archer before she turned 20, claiming gold in the women’s individual, women’s team, and mixed team events at the Paris Olympics — a hat-trick of gold medals that cemented her as the greatest archer of her era. South Korea has historically dominated Olympic archery, and Lim Si-hyeon represents the latest — and perhaps most talented — in a long line of champions. She has also broken multiple world records in team rounds.
Asian Games 2026 Preview
In Aichi-Nagoya, Lim Si-hyeon enters as the gold standard in women’s archery. She will compete in the individual, team, and mixed team events and is the clear favourite in all three. Her consistency, mental composure under pressure, and technical perfection make her almost untouchable at Asian Games level. South Korea’s archery programme is built to win, and Lim is its brightest star.
FAQs
How many Olympic gold medals does Lim Si-hyeon have?
Lim Si-hyeon won three Olympic gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics — in women’s individual recurve, women’s team recurve, and mixed team recurve — one of the best individual Olympic performances in archery history.
How old is Lim Si-hyeon?
Lim Si-hyeon was born on 14 November 2004, making her 21 years old at the time of the Asian Games 2026 in September–October 2026.
Has Lim Si-hyeon won the Asian Games before?
Lim Si-hyeon has previously won at the Asian Games level as part of South Korea’s dominant archery programme. She enters the 2026 Asian Games as the overwhelming gold favourite across all events she enters.
