September 30, 2026 2:57 PM

Asian Games: India edge China in dramatic comeback to clinch men’s compound team gold

India completed a clean sweep of the compound archery team gold medals at the Asian Games as Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru edged China 238-237 in a dramatic men's final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square on Wednesday. The victory completed India's hat-trick of compound team gold medals at the ongoing Games. Earlier in the day, Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated China 238-234 to successfully defend the women's te...

September 30, 2026 12:10 PM

Asian Games: India beat South Korea to enter men’s compound team final

India's trio of Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru defeated South Korea 236-229 to enter the men's compound team final at the Asian Games at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square on Wednesday. India will face China in the gold-medal match, while South Korea will take on Chinese Taipei in the bronze-medal playoff. South Korea began the semifinal with an 8, 10 and 10, while the Indian trio responded with three 10s to take an early lead. The Koreans then struck t...

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...