October 1, 2026 8:26 AM
Asian Games: Chikitha bows out in compound women’s singles quarterfinal
India’s Chikitha Taniparthi was knocked out of the women’s compound individual event after a narrow 144-143 defeat to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah in the quarterfinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday. Chikitha trailed after the opening two ends but fought back strongly in the third to take the lead. However, an 8, 9, 10 sequence in the final end proved costly as Nurisa responded with 10, 10, 9 to edge the Indian archer and seal her place in the semifinals. The defeat mark...