Asian Games 2026: India Strike Gold! Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi & Prithika Pradeep Beat China 238-234 In Women’s Compound Archery Final | Watch
Aichi-Nagoya: The Indian archery trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep secured a sensational gold medal for the nation, beating China in the final of the women's compound archery team event at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday. Also Watch: Indian archers were absolutely clinical in the title clash against China, beating them 238-234. India maintained…
On Day 12 of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, India showcased their prowess across a range of sports. The athletics events concluded with Indian athletes securing multiple medals, including gold, silver and bronze. Notable performances included Kiran, Prachi, Poovamma Machettira and Vithya Ramraj winning the gold in the women's 4x400m relay, while Sreeshankar Murali claimed silver in the men's long jump.
Vishal T.K., M.R. Poovamma, Manu T.S. and Vithya Ramraj earned silver in the mixed 4x400m relay, marking a historic silver in the 10,000m event for India, won by Sawan Barwal. Tajinderpal Singh Toor secured silver in men's shot put, and Sarvesh Kushare claimed silver in men's high jump.
India's wrestling contingent, primarily from Haryana, aimed to cause a medal rush akin to their track and field athletes. In the women's compound archery semifinals, India's female team would face South Korea while also competing for bronze or gold medals. Meanwhile, Anish Bhanwala represented India in men's 25m rapid individual qualification Stage 1, with Ronaldo Singh and David Beckham also competing in the men's sprint qualification cycling event.
Female cyclists Sarita Kumari and Keerthy Rangaswamy Chikka would battle it out in the women's keirin heats around half an hour later. India's boxers, including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, were set to forge ahead in hopes of more medal success. Later in the day, India's hockey team would face South Korea in the semifinals, with Mihir Vasavda providing updates for our readers.
Our team of sports experts, including Shivani Naik, Nitin Sharma, Pritish Raj, Bhuvan Gupta, Amit Kamath and Nihal Koshie, would provide ongoing updates and insights throughout the day. Should you have any questions or need further explanations, feel free to reach out to our sports desk at sports@indianexpress.com.
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