President Droupadi Murmu and several Union ministers congratulated India’s women’s compound archery team after the trio of Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated China 238-234 to successfully defend their Asian Games gold medal on Wednesday.
“Heartiest congratulations to Taniparthi Chikitha, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam on winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s Compound Archery Team event at the Asian Games 2026! Your exceptional precision, composure and teamwork have made the nation proud. May this memorable achievement inspire you to reach many more milestones,” Murmu wrote on X.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also congratulated the trio, noting that they had equalled the world-record score in the final.
“Bullseye for Gold! Heartiest congratulations to Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Taniparthi Chikitha on winning Gold in the Women’s Compound Team event at #AsianGames2026. The trio also equalled the World Record in a masterclass of precision and skill,” Mandaviya wrote on X.
Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the trio had produced a strong performance to secure the gold medal.
“India wins Gold in Compound Women’s Team Archery!! Congratulations to Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Taniparthi Chikitha for shooting the arrows perfectly to win Gold medal at #AsianGames2026,” Rijiju said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the victory as a “golden triumph” and congratulated the archers on their performance.
“A golden triumph for Indian archery as Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi secure the Gold Medal in the Women’s Compound Team event at the Asian Games 2026. Congratulations to the champion trio on this outstanding performance. Their precision, composure and collective determination have brought another proud moment for India. Wishing them continued success and greater glory ahead,” Singh said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also congratulated the team, highlighting that India had defended its title with a 238-234 victory over China.
“A golden defence for India in Archery! Congratulations to Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam on winning the Gold Medal in the Compound Women’s Team event at the Asian Games 2026. Defending their title in style, the Indian trio defeated China 238-234, equalling the World Record score in the process. Another golden chapter for Indian Archery on the Asian stage,” Adityanath said.
India had won silver in the event in 2018 and bronze in 2014. The victory marked India’s seventh gold medal at the ongoing Games and took its overall tally to 54 medals — seven gold, 21 silver and 26 bronze.
The Indian trio had edged past South Korea in the semifinal before defeating China in the final with a score of 238, equalling the world record set by South Korea at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
(IANS Inputs)
