In a sensational display of precision shooting at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park in Nagoya, the Indian women’s compound archery team retained their Asian Games gold medal on Wednesday with a historic performance.
The Indian trio comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep outclassed China 238–234 in the final, matching South Korea’s world record score in the process.
Path to the Summit
India entered the final with high momentum after pulling off a thrilling 234–233 victory over powerhouse South Korea in a tense semifinal earlier in the morning.
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Match Stage |
Opponent |
Final Score |
Key Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Semifinal |
South Korea |
234 – 233 |
Edged out Korea in a nail-biting 1-point finish. |
|
Gold Medal Final |
China |
238 – 234 |
Equalled South Korea’s World Record with a near-flawless performance. |
World Record Final Performance
The gold medal clash saw India take control early, opening with a strong three-point lead over the Chinese team comprising Wunier, Yue Wang, and Fangyao Wei.
Maintaining a consistent lead throughout the four ends, the Indian archers closed out the match with absolute composure. Delivering a flawless sequence of six 10s in the final rotation, they extended their total to 238—just two points shy of a perfect 240—to seal the top podium spot.
China secured the silver medal with 234 points, while South Korea picked up the bronze by defeating Chinese Taipei in the playoff.
Continuing a Legacy of Dominance
This victory marks a back-to-back Asian Games gold for India’s women’s compound team, following their championship title at the 2023 Games in Hangzhou. The win continues India’s stellar archery run at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
