Summary
They matched the best score ever recorded in this event.
The final score was 238 points for India and 234 for China.
This win gave India its seventh gold medal in the games.
Key Points
4 points1
India defended the women’s compound archery gold.
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Team members: Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep, Jyothi Surekha Vennam.
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Score: 238‑234, matching the world record.
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The victory added the seventh gold medal for India at these games.
New Words to Learn
7 wordscompound
a type of bow that uses pulleys to make shooting easier
archery
sport where people shoot arrows at a target
record
the highest score that has ever been achieved
semifinal
the round before the final match
rotation
a set of arrows each archer shoots in turn
tally
the total number of points earned
nerve
staying calm and brave
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