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Nita Ambani to Chikitha: 'You are an inspiration to girls worldwide' after Asian Games 2-Gold win.
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:53
Nita Ambani to Chikitha: 'You are an inspiration to girls worldwide' after Asian Games 2-Gold win.
- •Chikitha Taniparthi made history at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, winning two gold medals in her debut, securing top positions in both women's team and mixed team events.
- •Nita Ambani, Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, congratulated Chikitha on her historic victory, stating, 'You are going to be an inspiration for our country and for many girls around the world.'
- •Chikitha has also secured India's first quota for the 2028 Olympics.
- •Hailing from Sultanpur village, Telangana, Chikitha transitioned from karate to archery, with her father making significant sacrifices, including taking loans and selling assets, to support her expensive training.
- •Chikitha trained under renowned archer Abhishek Verma in Delhi and at the SAI Center in Sonepat, shooting 300 arrows daily and using meditation to maintain focus, leading to her double gold win.
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Chikitha Taniparthi won two gold medals at her first Asian Games in Japan, securing the top position in both the women's team event and the mixed team event.
Chikitha started with karate in her childhood and earned a black belt, but her uncle gifted her a toy bow on Dussehra which sparked her interest in archery, prompting her father to start her training.
Archery is an expensive sport, so Chikitha's father took bank loans, sold the family's rice harvester, and took out another loan after losing money in a fraud to buy expensive equipment and fund her training.
