How sports-tragic father steered karate black belt holder Chikitha to archery
The victory gave India an Olympic quota for Los Angeles 2028 after the pair edged South Korea in a shoot-off, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Indian compound archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav clinched mixed team gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating South Korea 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off.
- This victory marks a stunning turnaround for Jadhav, who nearly quit the sport due to financial struggles in 2022, and for Taniparthi, who switched from karate to archery after her father's encouragement following Saina Nehwal's Olympic success.
- After finishing level at 157-157 following 15 arrows, the duo won the title by edging South Korea 20-19 in the decisive shoot-off.
- India gained an invaluable quota place for the compound mixed team event's debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, extending the triumph's significance beyond the Asian Games podium.
- Earlier that day, Taniparthi also captured women's team gold alongside Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep, equaling a world record in a golden double for Indian compound archery.
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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.
Chikitha Taniparthi And Sahil Jadhav Claim Compound Mixed Team Gold For India At Asian Games
India continued its dominance in compound archery at the Asian Games as Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav held their nerve in a dramatic shoot-off to defeat South Korea and win the compound mixed team gold.
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.
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