Indian archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won the compound mixed team gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, September 30. The final was held at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, with the gold medal match scheduled for 9:15 a.m. IST. President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the two archers after their big win. The Indian pair beat South Korea in a close final. The match ended 157-157 after the final arrows. India then won the shoot-off to take the gold medal. The victory also gave India a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where compound archery will make its Olympic debut. Key HighlightsChikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won compound mixed team gold.India beat South Korea after a 157-157 tie and shoot-off.The win secured India a quota place for the LA 2028 Olympics.President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian archers. India Holds Nerve in Close FinalThe Indian pair started the final with confidence. Chikitha and Sahil both hit the 10-ring with their first arrows. South Korea also started well, and the score was level at 20-20 after the opening rotation.India then moved ahead when South Korea’s Park Jungyoon scored a 9. Chikitha and Sahil answered with two 10s. India finished the first end with a 40-39 lead.The Indian pair kept their strong form in the second end. They added more accurate shots and reached the halfway point with an 80-78 lead.South Korea fought back in the third end. India still stayed ahead at 100-98. The match then became very close.Shoot-Off Decides the GoldThe final end brought more pressure. South Korea scored two 10s and pushed India hard. Chikitha hit a 10, and Sahil also found a 10.South Korea finished its final two arrows with a perfect 20. The score reached 157-157. India needed 20 points from its last two arrows to stay alive.Chikitha scored a 9. Sahil then hit a crucial 10. This made the final score 157-157 and forced a shoot-off. In the shoot-off, Chikitha hit a 10. South Korea also hit a 10. Sahil then produced another 10. South Korea’s final archer, Choi Yonghee, could only score a 9.That gave India the gold medal.“Heartiest congratulations to Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav on winning the Gold Medal in the Compound Mixed Archery Team event at the Asian Games 2026!” President Droupadi Murmu said. Murmu Praises Indian ArchersPresident Murmu praised the pair for their accuracy and calm performance under pressure. She said their performance showed skill and determination. The win was also important for India’s Olympic hopes. Compound archery is set to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. India’s gold medal in the mixed team event secured a quota place for the event. Chikitha Wins Second GoldThe victory was Chikitha’s second gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Earlier on Wednesday, she was part of India’s women’s compound team that won gold.For Sahil, the mixed team victory was his first gold medal at these Games. The result also continued India’s strong record in compound archery at the Asian Games. India had won all four compound archery gold medals at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. The latest victory in Japan adds another major medal to India’s strong run in the sport. Also Read : Asian Games: Indian recurve teams enter archery semis
