World Archery

India's compound women's archery team won gold at the 2026 Asian Games and equalled the world record in the process, according to Hindi-language reports. The achievement is drawing attention as one of India's standout performances at the Games, with coverage highlighting both the podium finish and the record-equalling score.

India is tracking the Asian Games 2026 medal tally after a standout run in archery. The compound mixed pair of Chikitha and Sahil won gold by beating South Korea in a shoot-off, sealing a quota place for the LA 2028 Olympics, and the compound teams added another gold with a emphatic win over China that equalled a world record. Neeraj also stunned a three-time Olympic champion to reach the recurve individual quarter-finals, while wrestlers and shooters continued India's push on Day 12.