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Did Chikitha Lose Her Archery Match by One Point? 🤔

Chikitha Taniparthi from India was very close in an archery match at the Asian Games. 🎯

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Key Points

4 points

Quarterfinal loss: 144‑143.

Two gold medals already earned in team events.

Mixed‑team victory secured an Olympic quota for 2028.

India’s women’s team defended its gold medal.

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She scored 144 points while her opponent from Indonesia scored 143, so she lost by one point.

Earlier, she helped India win two gold medals in team and mixed‑team events.

The mixed‑team win gave India a spot in the 2028 Olympic Games.

Even though she lost this match, she showed great skill and sportsmanship.

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5 words

quarterfinal

the round before the semifinals, with eight competitors.

compound

a bow that uses pulleys to help the archer shoot more easily.

shoot‑off

extra arrows shot when the score is tied to decide the winner.

quota place

a guaranteed place for a country to take part in the Olympics.

record

the highest score ever recorded in that event.

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