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Archery Upset: Champion Jyothi Eliminated, Chikitha and Ganesh Advance to Quarters
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News18•28-09-2026, 15:45
Archery Upset: Champion Jyothi Eliminated, Chikitha and Ganesh Advance to Quarters
- •Defending champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam was eliminated from the Asian Games compound archery by 14-year-old Korean Kang Yeonseo, who shot a perfect score of 150.
- •Jyothi, a triple gold medalist in the previous Games, scored 146 in the pre-quarterfinals against Kang Yeonseo.
- •Debutants Chikitha Taniparthi and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru advanced to the quarterfinals in their respective individual compound events.
- •Chikitha won her pre-quarterfinal in a shoot-off against Chen Yi-hsuan after a 148-148 tie, hitting an inner 10.
- •Ganesh defeated fellow Indian Sahil 149-148 in an all-Indian clash to secure his spot in the men's compound quarterfinals.
Key Questions Answered
Defending champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam was eliminated by 14-year-old Korean prodigy Kang Yeonseo, who shot a perfect score of 150 to defeat her.
Chikitha Taniparthi prevailed in a shoot-off after tying 148-148 against Chen Yi-hsuan, winning the tie by hitting an inner 10 against her opponent's 10.
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru will face Chen Chieh-lun, a 28-year-old archer from Chinese Taipei, in the quarterfinals.
