New Delhi: India has won another gold medal in archery in the Asian Games 2026. The pair of Sahil Jadhav and Chikita Taniparthy won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event by defeating South Korea in a shoot-off in a thrilling final. After four sets, both the teams were tied at 157-157, after which India won 20-19 in the shoot-off. This is India’s place in the Asian Games 2026. 8th gold medal And second gold in compound archery.
Sahil saved India’s gold on the last shot
India had taken a lead of 80-78 after the first two sets. After the third set the score was 118-117. South Korea increased the pressure in the last set, but Sahil Jadhav scored 10 points on the last shot and leveled the match at 157-157.
After this the winner was decided by shoot-off. Both teams got two shots each. In the shoot-off, the players of India and South Korea shot brilliantly, but in the end the Indian pair won.
This is how the result came out in the shoot-off
In the shoot-off, the first shots of both the teams were worth 10 points. After this, Sahil also scored 10 from India’s side. South Korea’s male archer Choi had a chance to make the match in his favor, but he could score only 9 points.
In this way, Sahil Jadhav and Chikita Taniparthy gave gold to India in a very close match. In the event of a shoot-off being tied, the winner is decided based on who is closest to the center of the arrow.
India won second gold in archery
Indian archers continue to perform brilliantly in the Asian Games 2026. Earlier, the Indian women’s compound team had also won the gold medal. In this way, India has so far won both the gold medals in compound archery.
With the victory of Sahil-Chikitha, the quota of LA28 was also given.
The importance of this victory of Sahil Jadhav and Chikita Taniparthy has increased because the compound mixed team event is to be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. With this win in the Asian Games, India has secured a quota place for LA28.