Jyothi Surekha Vennam

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...

November 17, 2025 7:23 PM

PM Modi hails India’s record-breaking performance at Asian Archery Championships 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s Asian Archery Championships 2025 medal winners on Monday for delivering the country’s best-ever result at the tournament, finishing with a total of 10 medals. India clinched six gold medals, including a historic gold in the men’s individual recurve -- the first for the country in 18 years. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to our Archery team on their best ever performance at the Asian Archery Championships 2025...

October 18, 2025 3:45 PM

Jyothi Surekha Vennam wins historic World Cup Final bronze medal

Star Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam scripted history on Saturday by becoming the first Indian woman compound archer to win a medal at the Archery World Cup Final, clinching the bronze. Third seed Jyothi stunned second seed Ella Gibson 150-145 with a dominating display, shooting tens in all 15 arrows. The Asian Games champion began her campaign with a confident 143-140 quarterfinal win over Alexis Ruiz of America. In the semifinals, Jyothi narrowly lost to world No. 1 Andrea Becerra of Mex...