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Indian Archers Clinch Hat-Trick of Golds at Asian Games 2026, Secure Olympic Quota
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Firstpost•30-09-2026, 14:22
Indian Archers Clinch Hat-Trick of Golds at Asian Games 2026, Secure Olympic Quota
- •India's compound archers secured three gold medals in mixed, women's, and men's team events at the Asian Games 2026, showcasing dominant and gritty performances.
- •The mixed team of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav not only won gold but also secured an Olympic quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, marking India as the first country to qualify in this discipline.
- •The women's trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha, and Prithika Pradeep initiated the gold rush, equaling the world record with a score of 238-234 against China.
- •The men's team, comprising Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, rallied to defeat China 238-237 in a thrilling final.
- •Chikitha and Sahil each earned two gold medals, with their mixed team victory coming after a tense shoot-off against Korea, winning 158-157.
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The mixed combination of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav secured an Olympic quota place for India by winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep defeated China 238-234 in the final to defend their title while equalling the world record score set by South Korea in 2014.
The Indian men's combination of Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the gold medal by defeating the Chinese trio of Jiahao Liao, Jinyi Liu, and Jingyu Shi 238-237 in the final.
