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Asian Games: Indian Lionesses Roar, Archery Team Clinches Historic Gold Medal!
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News18•30-09-2026, 10:42
Asian Games: Indian Lionesses Roar, Archery Team Clinches Historic Gold Medal!
- •Indian women's archery team made history by defeating China in the Asian Games final, securing a gold medal.
- •The team, comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikittha Taniparthi, and Prathika Pradeep, set a world record of 238 points.
- •Jyothi Surekha Vennam, the most experienced archer, has numerous achievements and received the Arjuna Award in 2017.
- •18-year-old Prathika Pradeep, from Maharashtra, won gold in her debut Asian Games appearance.
- •Chikittha Taniparthi, from Telangana, comes from a farming family and learned archery under her father's guidance.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian women's compound archery team defeated China in the final to win the gold medal at the Asian Games.
The Indian women's compound archery team set a world record score of 238 points during the final match against China.
The gold medal-winning team consists of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep.
