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India's Archers Celebrate Historic Asian Games Haul: "The Pressure Is Off Us Now"
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:45
India's Archers Celebrate Historic Asian Games Haul: "The Pressure Is Off Us Now"
- •Indian archers returned from the Asian Games with a record haul of five gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, including two Olympic quota places.
- •Compound archery coach Dave Cousins highlighted the team's success as a testament to proper training and preparation, silencing previous doubts about the new squad.
- •Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthu secured a compound mixed team gold and an Olympic quota, with Chikitha also contributing to the women's compound team gold, which equaled a world record.
- •Kumkum Mohod from the recurve squad won individual gold, securing an Olympic quota, and helped India claim women's team gold and mixed silver, defeating powerhouse South Korea.
- •Archers credited intense training for high-pressure situations and strong team unity for their success, with Dhiraj Bommadevara acknowledging government and administrative support.
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India won a total of nine medals during their Asian Games archery campaign, consisting of five gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. The compound squad contributed four podium finishes, while the recurve squad accounted for five medals in the overall tally.
The Indian women's compound team—comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep—equalled the world record score of 238 points during their 238-234 victory over China in the final.
Kumkum Mohod secured an Olympic quota place for India by winning the individual gold medal in the recurve category at the Asian Games.
