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T'gana CM Hails Chikitha Taniparthi, Archers for Asian Games Gold, Olympic Quota
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:45
T'gana CM Hails Chikitha Taniparthi, Archers for Asian Games Gold, Olympic Quota
- •Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated Telangana's Chikitha Taniparthi, Vennam Jyothi Surekha, and Prithika Pradeep for winning gold in the women's compound archery team event at the Asian Games 2026.
- •Reddy praised their outstanding performance for showcasing India's sporting excellence and bringing immense pride to the nation.
- •The CM stated that their inspiring achievement would motivate young athletes to pursue their dreams with dedication and sportsmanship.
- •Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav also secured a gold medal and a 2028 Olympic quota place in the compound mixed archery event at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
- •The Chief Minister extended best wishes to all Indian athletes at the Asian Games 2026, hoping their achievements inspire youth to excel in sports.
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Telangana's Chikitha Taniparthi, alongside her teammates Vennam Jyothi Surekha and Prithika Pradeep, secured the gold medal in the women's compound archery team event at the Asian Games 2026.
India's compound mixed archery pair of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav claimed the gold medal and secured a 2028 Olympic quota place by defeating Korea in a tense shoot-off at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep scored 238 points in the final against China, matching Korea's world record score.
