Shoot-off thriller! Chikitha-Sahil win India’s second archery gold at Asian Games 2026, seal LA28 quota
Indian archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won gold in the compound archery event at the 2026 Asian Games after a dramatic shoot-off against South Korea. The victory also secured India a quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Why it matters
This win marks a significant milestone for Indian archery and its preparation for the upcoming Olympic cycle.
India’s compound archery campaign at the Asian Games produced another gold medal on Wednesday as Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav held their nerve to edge South Korea in a dramatic shoot-off.The Indian pair finished the regulation contest locked at 157-157 against South Korea’s Yonghee Choi and Park Jungyoon. With the gold medal decided by a shoot-off, India produced 20 points, while Korea managed 19 to clinch the title.The victory gave India its second gold medal in archery at the Asian Games on Wednesday.
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