Nagoya: India's compound mixed archery team of Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi clinched a dramatic gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, after defeating South Korea in a tense shoot-off. The high-stakes final went down to the absolute wire as both nations matched each other arrow-for-arrow through regulation ends, forcing the championship showdown into a decisive tie-breaker where the Indian pair held their nerve to secure the top step of the podium.

Hard-Fought Path Through Knockouts

Jadhav and Taniparthi had earlier navigated a razor-thin semi-final encounter as the Indian duo edged past Thailand 156-155 in a pulsating last-four battle earlier in the day. Having successfully survived that tight semifinal contest, Jadhav and Taniparthi advanced to the ultimate showdown against South Korea.

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Milestone Victory and Olympic Quota

This latest triumph marks India's second archery gold and eighth overall gold medal at the Nagoya Games. The victory carries added significance as it also secured India a direct quota place for the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. For Taniparthi, the gold comes as a remarkable second top-podium finish of the day, following her earlier success alongside Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam in the women's compound team event.