September 30, 2026 9:39 AM

Asian Games: India beat Thailand to enter compound mixed team final

India's mixed compound team of Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi entered the final of the Asian Games with a 156-155 victory over Thailand's Peerawat Rattanapongkiat and Kanoknapus Kaewchomphu at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square on Wednesday. The Indian duo will face the winner of the second semifinal between South Korea and China. The final will be Chikitha's second gold medal match at the ongoing Games after she helped India win the women's compound team title earlier ...

September 28, 2026 12:32 PM

Asian Games: Chikitha Taniparthi enters compound archery quarterfinals

India's Chikitha Taniparthi advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's compound individual event at the Asian Games on Monday, while compatriot Jyothi Surekha Vennam was knocked out in the Round of 16.   Chikitha prevailed over Chinese Taipei's Chen Yi-Hsuan in a closely contested Round of 16 encounter after both archers finished the regulation 15 arrows with identical scores of 148.   The contest was decided in a shoot-off, where Chikitha hit the bullseye to secure victory. Chen's arrow...