Korean Kisik Lee set to coach Indian recurve arche
Legendary Korean coach Kisik Lee, who has guided archers from different countries to Olympics medals, is all set to become India's recurve head coach in the run-up to the 2028 Olympics.
Lee is expected to take over in August. 'After the second round of interview, the terms and conditions have been approved by the Government. We are sending him the job contract and he needs to sign it. It will take about two months. His contract will be up to LA28,' Archery Association of India (AAI) treasurer Joris Paulose Ummacheril told The Hindu on Tuesday.
It is learnt that Lee's salary will be $20,000 per month. The 67-year-old will replace his compatriot Baek Woong Ki, who exited after being denied accreditation for the Paris Olympics.
Lee coached the Korean team before coaching Australian Simon Fairweather to the 2000 Sydney Olympics gold and his compatriot Tom Cuddihy to bronze four years later.
He worked with the USA team from 2006 to 2024 and helped its archers, including multiple Worlds and Olympics medallist Brady Ellison, bag medals in World Cups, World championships and the Olympics.
Ummacheril said that in the absence of a full-time coach at present, former international Rahul Banerjee would coach the Indian women during the World Cup Stage-4 and World championships.
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