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India’s Archery Duo Wins Asian Games Gold and Olympic Spot

Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav captured gold in the compound mixed team archery event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya.

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Gold medal in compound mixed team archery for Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav.

Final score tied 157‑157; India won the shoot‑off against South Korea.

Victory earned India an Olympic quota for Los Angeles 2028, the first time compound archery appears at the Olympics.

National leaders highlighted their accuracy, skill, and determination.

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The match ended 157‑157, and the Indian pair prevailed in a shoot‑off against South Korea.

Their victory also secured an Olympic quota for India in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Games, where compound archery will debut.

President Droupadi Murmu, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, and the sports minister praised their accuracy and determination.

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7 words

compound

a modern bow that uses a system of pulleys to make it easier to pull the string

mixed team

a team made up of one male and one female archer

shoot‑off

a short extra round used to break a tie in a competition

quota

a guaranteed place that allows a country to compete in a specific Olympic event

debut

the first time something is shown or used, like a sport at the Olympics

accuracy

hitting the target exactly where you aim

determination

staying focused and not giving up, even when it is hard

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