India secured its second archery gold medal and eighth gold overall at the Asian Games 2026 after Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won the compound mixed team title.
The Indian duo defeated South Korea in the final, prevailing in the shoot-off to clinch the gold medal.
The victory added another gold to India’s campaign in the Games and strengthened the country’s medal tally in archery.
The triumph also earned India a quota place for the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding further significance to the pair’s victory.
Taniparthi and Jadhav’s success marks another notable achievement for Indian compound archery on the continental stage.
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