Indian mixed compound archery team enters gold-medal match, women's compound team wins gold

Nagoya, The Indian compound archers produced a sensational display with the women's side winning a record-equalling gold before the mixed team assuring another medal by progressing to the final at the Asian Games here on Wednesday.

The Indian mixed compound archery team entered the gold-medal match after beating Thailand 156-155 in the semifinals.

This was after the Indian women's compound archery team produced a sensational performance to outclass China 238-234 and retain its Asian Games gold medal with a world record-equalling score.

Chikitha Taniparthi, who was part of the women's compound team, paired up with Sahil Rajesh Jadhav to dish out another superior performance to establish an early two-point lead.

The Indian duo maintained the lead heading into the final stretch. Chikitha faltered a bit shooting a 9. However, Sahil held his nerve to take them through to the summit clash.

Earlier, the Indian team comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha and Prithika Pradeep dominated the summit clash to secure the top spot on the podium.

The Indians equalled the world record held by South Korea in achieving the feat. Korea had achieved the total during the Incheon Asian Games in 2014.

China's team comprising Wunier, Yue Wang and Fangyao Wei won the silver medal, while the South Korean team comprising Park Jungyoon, Park Yerin and Kang Yeonseo defeated Chinese Taipei to win the bronze medal.