The Indian women’s compound archery team delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, clinching the gold medal. The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep defeated China 238-234 in the final to secure the gold. With this victory, India successfully retained its Asian Games title in the women’s compound team event.

India established its dominance right from the beginning of the final. Jyothi, Chikitha and Prithika produced a series of accurate and confident shots, helping India maintain the lead from the early stages. Although the Chinese archers attempted to stage a comeback, the Indian trio maintained their rhythm and held on to the advantage until the end. The Indian archers delivered precise shots in the final round as well to seal the victory.

India’s score of 238 points made the victory even more significant. The team’s score equalled the existing world record. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the three Indian archers—Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi—and highlighted the significance of matching the world-record score.

Before the final, the Indian team defeated South Korea 234-233 in a thrilling semi-final to book its place in the gold-medal contest. The narrow one-point victory secured India’s passage to the final.

The gold medal is also a significant achievement for Jyothi Surekha Vennam, who won her fourth Asian Games gold medal. Meanwhile, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep secured their maiden Asian Games gold medals on their debut at the continental multi-sport event.

The women’s compound team’s success also reflects the continued growth of Indian archery. The Indian women’s compound team had won gold at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games as well. With this victory, the team successfully defended its title.

With this gold medal, India’s medal tally at the Asian Games 2026 had reached 53 at that stage, including 7 gold, 21 silver and 25 bronze medals. Since competitions were still underway, the overall medal tally was subject to further change.

The impressive performance by the Indian archers sparked celebrations among sports fans. The women’s compound team’s gold medal has added significant momentum to India’s medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026.