Indian Archery Team Defeats South Korea to Reach Final

UPDATE - follow-up to Asian Games 2026 LIVE, Day 12: India's wrestlers take the mat, shooters eye final flourish: India's compound archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Taniparthi Chikitha has beaten South Korea to enter the women's team final at the Asian Games in Nagoya. The team took a lead over South Korea with a score of 118-115 after two ends, though the opponents later closed the gap to one point. The morning sessions faced a 30-minute delay due to heavy overnight rains. India now advances to play China in the gold medal match.

Context

India enters this match as the defending champions in the compound archery event. The Asian Games feature athletes from across the continent competing in numerous sports disciplines as the multi-sport event nears its final days.