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India Edges Thailand 156-155 to Reach Asian Games 2026 Compound Mixed Team Final
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:15
India Edges Thailand 156-155 to Reach Asian Games 2026 Compound Mixed Team Final
- •Indian archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav secured a thrilling 156-155 victory over Thailand in the compound mixed team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026.
- •India started strong, taking an early 39-37 lead in the first end with both archers scoring 10s.
- •Despite Thailand's consistent fight back, India maintained a narrow lead throughout the match, with scores like 59-56 and 77-75.
- •In the final end, with Thailand scoring 10s, Chikitha and Sahil delivered under immense pressure, both scoring 10s on their last arrows to clinch the win.
- •The dramatic victory booked India's place in the compound mixed team final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
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Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav advanced to the compound mixed team final at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Thailand 156-155 in a thrilling semifinal match.
India narrowly edged past Thailand with a final score of 156-155 to secure their place in the gold medal match.
In the final end, after Thailand scored 10 and 10 to finish with 155 points, Chikitha Taniparthi scored a 9 and Sahil Jadhav delivered a crucial 10, requiring 20 points from their final two arrows which they both successfully scored as 10s.
