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News18•27-09-2026, 06:15
Indian Archery Teams Dominate, Surfers Advance at Asian Games 2026
  • •India's compound archery teams secured quarterfinal berths at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
  • •The men's trio of Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam, and Kushal Dalal defeated UAE 235-215.
  • •The women's team, comprising Chikitha Taniparthi, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, and Prithika Pradeep, beat Mongolia 238-223.
  • •Both Indian women surfers, Sugar Shanti Gayen and Kamali Prakash, advanced to the third round in the shortboard event.
  • •Sugar Shanti Gayen scored 7.33 against Chen Wan-yu, while Kamali Prakash scored 7.57 against Camille Marie Spaccarotella.

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The Indian men's compound archery team featuring Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam, and Kushal Dalal defeated the UAE with a score of 235-215 to advance to the quarterfinals.

The Indian men's compound archery team advanced to play against Bhutan, while the women's compound team moved on to face Kazakhstan in their quarterfinal matches.

Sugar Shanti Gayen and Kamali Prakash both successfully advanced to the third round of the women's shortboard surfing event at the Asian Games.