ASIAN GAMES 2026: Chikitha, Prathika, and Jyothi hit ‘Gold’; India secures its 7th Gold

ASIAN GAMES 2026: Chikitha, Prathika, and Jyothi hit ‘Gold’; India secures its 7th Gold

India’s women have struck gold at the Asian Games 2026. The Indian women’s compound archery team clinched the gold medal by defeating China 238-234 in the final. The trio of Chikitha Taniparthi, Prathika Pradeep, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam delivered a magnificent performance, setting a world-record score of 238 in the process. India maintained the lead from the start and kept the pressure on China right up to the final arrow. With this victory, India’s gold medal tally at the Asian Games 2026 has risen to 7, while the total medal count has reached 53.