How sports-tragic father steered karate black belt holder Chikitha to archery
Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won after a 157-157 tie and shoot-off, giving India its second archery gold and a Los Angeles 2028 quota.
- On Wednesday, Indian compound archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav clinched gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating South Korea in a decisive shoot-off.
- Jadhav nearly quit archery in 2022 due to financial struggles, while Taniparthi navigated her Asian Games debut despite performance difficulties this past year.
- Following a 157-157 deadlock after 15 arrows, India scored 20 points in the final shoot-off against South Korea's 19 to secure the title.
- Earlier on Wednesday, Taniparthi helped the Indian women's compound team defeat China, securing her second gold medal of the day.
- This victory grants India an early qualification pathway for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where the compound mixed team event makes its debut.
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How this Telangana archer overcame a difficult year to win Asiad gold
Nagoya/Hyderabad: The two gold medals that young compound archer Chikitha Taniparthi collected in her Asian Games debut have not just announced her arrival on the big stage but also vindicated a choice that her sports-tragic father made for her when she was a school-going child, more interested in pursuing karate. The 21-year-old from Telangana’s Sultanpur … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politi…
How Chikitha Taniparthi’s father steered her from karate to archery to Asiad gold
Chikitha Taniparthi made a remarkable Asian Games debut by winning two gold medals in archery. Her journey began when her father encouraged her to pursue sports over karate. After facing numerous challenges, including financial difficulties, she achieved significant milestones in her archery career. With guidance from experienced mentors, she honed her skills and became a world champion.
At the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, the South Korean compound archery team finished the tournament without a gold medal, pushed back by the strong performance of India. While they added medals in the mixed and women's team events, the men's team event ended without a medal. Meanwhile, news of bronze medals followed in cycling and wrestling, and competitions took place with mixed fortunes across various sports, including esports and tennis.
Who Is Sahil Jadhav? Meet 25-Year-Old Compound Archer Winning Mixed Team Gold Team At Asian Games 2026
Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi clinched compound mixed team gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 by edging South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off, securing an invaluable quota place for the event's debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
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