Asian Games Day 13: Chikitha Taniparthi loses archery quarterfinal as India chases medals

UPDATE - follow-up to Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 13: Indian athletes aim for medals in archery, wrestling & shooting: Indian archer Chikitha Taniparthi lost her women's individual quarterfinal match by a single point against Indonesia's Nurisa Dian Ashrifah, ending India's medal hopes in this specific event.

Match Details

Chikitha missed a late lead after a tight contest where she scored 8-9-10 in the three attempts of End 5, while Nurisa secured 10-10-9 to win the quarterfinal 144-143. India had entered the match as the defending champions in this event, with Jyothi Vennam Surekha having won gold previously in Hangzhou. Meanwhile, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru competed in the compound men's individual quarterfinal.

Other Events

Beyond archery, medals remain up for grabs in wrestling, judo, shooting, and squash. The Indian men's hockey team faces Pakistan in a semifinal match, while the Indian men's volleyball team plays Pakistan in a quarterfinal clash. The Indian men's cricket team is scheduled to play its semifinal against Sri Lanka, with a spot in the final secured via higher ICC ranking if weather washes out the game. In sepaktakraw, the Indian Men's Quadrant team won the first set against Vietnam 15-12.

Context

Major multi-sport events like the Asian Games feature packed daily schedules across dozens of disciplines, where athletes compete simultaneously in team and individual knockouts. Knockout stages in sports like archery often come down to narrow margins in final ends, turning single-point differences into decisive outcomes.