AICHI-NAGOYA, September 30: India’s Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won the gold medal in the compound mixed team archery event at the Asian Games 2026, defeating South Korea in a dramatic shoot-off in Japan.
The victory also secured India a qualification quota for the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding further significance to the gold-medal performance.
India Beat South Korea in Thrilling Final
The gold-medal contest remained extremely close as both India and South Korea produced consistently high scores.
Chikitha and Sahil began strongly and maintained a narrow advantage during the early stages of the final.
South Korea fought back in the closing arrows, eventually forcing the contest into a shoot-off.
Final Tied at 157-157
After the regulation arrows, the two teams were locked at 157-157.
India had started the match with a perfect opening end and led during much of the contest, but South Korea recovered strongly toward the finish.
With neither side able to separate itself after regulation play, the gold medal had to be decided through a shoot-off.
India Win Shoot-Off 20-19
Chikitha and Sahil delivered under pressure in the deciding shoot-off.
Both Indian archers hit 10s, giving India a perfect score of 20.
South Korea managed 19 points, handing India a dramatic 20-19 shoot-off victory and the Asian Games gold medal.
Chikitha and Sahil Hold Their Nerve
The Indian pair showed remarkable composure throughout the final.
Chikitha and Sahil repeatedly found the 10-ring during the opening stages and kept themselves ahead despite increasing pressure from the South Korean team.
Their ability to deliver two 10s in the decisive shoot-off ultimately separated the two sides.
India Started Final With Perfect 40
India opened the final in dominant fashion.
Chikitha and Sahil combined for a perfect 40 points in the opening end, giving India an early advantage over South Korea.
The pair continued their strong shooting in the second end and remained ahead at the halfway stage.
South Korea Fights Back Late
South Korea refused to allow India to pull away.
The Korean pair improved during the latter part of the final as the Indians dropped a few points from their earlier near-perfect shooting.
The comeback brought the scores level at the end of regulation and set up the dramatic shoot-off.
India Defeat Thailand in Semifinal
India reached the final after defeating Thailand 156-155 in a closely contested semifinal.
The one-point victory ensured Chikitha and Sahil would compete for gold while also moving India closer to an Olympic qualification place.
Their consistency continued in the title clash against South Korea.
Victory Secures Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Quota
The gold medal also secured India a quota place for the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Compound mixed team archery is set to make its Olympic debut at LA28, making the qualification particularly significant for Indian archery.
India will now have the opportunity to compete in the newly introduced Olympic event.
Major Milestone for Indian Compound Archery
The result represents another major milestone for India’s rapidly improving compound archery programme.
Indian compound archers have emerged as strong contenders at major international tournaments, and the Asian Games performance further strengthened that position.
The victory over South Korea is particularly notable because Korea has traditionally been one of the strongest archery nations in the world.
Chikitha Wins Another Gold
The mixed team triumph added another gold medal to Chikitha Taniparthi’s Asian Games campaign.
Earlier in the day, she was part of India’s women’s compound team alongside Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep, which defeated China 238-234 in the final.
Chikitha therefore completed an impressive double-gold performance in the compound team events.
Women’s Team Also Produces Dominant Performance
India’s women’s compound team had earlier delivered another major result.
The trio advanced to the final after defeating South Korea in the semifinal before overcoming China in the gold-medal contest.
Their victory set the tone for what became a highly successful day for India’s compound archers.
Sahil Plays Key Role in India’s Campaign
Sahil Jadhav also emerged as one of India’s standout archers in Nagoya.
His accuracy during the mixed team final proved crucial, particularly with the title on the line during the closing stages.
His final 10 in the shoot-off ensured India finished ahead of South Korea and secured the gold.
Indian Compound Archers Dominate Team Events
India enjoyed an exceptional day across the compound team competitions at the Asian Games.
The women’s team won gold, followed by Chikitha and Sahil’s mixed team title, while India’s men’s compound team also went on to secure gold.
The results demonstrated the depth of India’s compound archery programme across both individual and team combinations.
Olympic Qualification Adds to Importance of Gold
While the Asian Games title itself is a major achievement, securing the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic quota makes the victory even more important.
With compound mixed team archery entering the Olympic programme for the first time, India has secured an early opportunity to compete on the sport’s biggest stage.
The qualification also provides Indian archers additional motivation as preparations for LA28 develop over the next two years.
Shoot-Off Victory Caps Memorable Performance
The final ultimately came down to two arrows under intense pressure.
With the scores tied after regulation, Chikitha and Sahil produced the perfect response by hitting two 10s in the shoot-off.
Their 20-19 victory over South Korea delivered Asian Games gold and secured India’s place in the compound mixed team competition at the 2028 Olympics.
Source – Olympics.com / Akashvani News / ESPN / The Indian Express Olympics
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