Summary
They beat China with a close score of 238‑234.
The President and many leaders sent happy messages to the team.
This win matches the best score ever recorded in the sport.
Key Points
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Team members: Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep, Jyothi Surekha Vennam.
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Event: Women's compound archery team at the Asian Games.
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Final score: 238 points against China’s 234.
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The score equals the world record for this event.
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India has defended its gold medal title from the previous Games.
New Words to Learn
10 wordscompound
a type of bow that uses pulleys to help pull the string
archery
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
precision
hitting the target exactly where you want
composure
staying calm and focused
defended
kept the same title they had won before
record
the highest score ever reached
tally
the total number of medals won
semifinal
the round before the final match
final
the last match that decides the winner
milestone
an important achievement
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