Asian Games: Indian archers win another gold, Sahil-Chikitha beat Korea in shoot-off

Indian archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav beat South Korea in final to win a gold medal in the compound mixed team event at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Chikitha and Sahil's final match went down the wire as it progressed to shoot off. In the shoot-off, Indian archers shot two 10s to secure a gold medal and a berth in Los Angeles Olympics 2028 as well.

In the final, India started with four 10s in the opening end while Korea scored 39. India found four 10s in the second end as well while Korea scored 39 again. In the third end, India scored 38 while Korea completed a hat-trick of 39. In the final end, India scored 39 while Korea took it to shoot-offs with four perfect 10s. In the shoot-off, India edged past Korea to win a gold medal.

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"This is my first Asian Games and I won mixed and team medals. I could not have asked for more," said Chikitha.

"I did not have much time after the women's team gold to the mixed final. I was in a rush and we just got time to sit there and prepare ourselves."

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Earlier in the day, Chikitha, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep had equalled the world record to win a gold medal in the women's compound team event. 

Later in the day, Jadhav went on to win a gold medal in men's compound team event as well. Jadhav, Kushal Dalal and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru defeated Chinese opponents 238-237 in a thrilling final clash to clinch a gold medal. With men's compound team winning a medal, Indian archers contingent completed a hat-trick of gold medals on Day 11 of Asian Games 2026.