Indian Archery Team Defeats South Korea to Reach Final at Asian Games

UPDATE - follow-up to Asian Games 2026 LIVE, Day 12: Indian archers beat Korea to enter final; wrestlers take the mat later: India's compound archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Taniparthi Chikitha defeated South Korea to enter the women's team final in Nagoya. They will face China next for the gold medal. The morning session faced a thirty-minute delay due to heavy overnight rain before starting under bright conditions.

Squash and Shooting

In squash, Tanvi Khanna beat Singapore's Au Yeong 11-6, 4-11, 15-13, 11-1 to give India the lead in the women's team quarterfinals. Her sister Wai Yhann Au Yeong faces 18-year-old Anahat Singh next, with Joshana Chinappa also part of the lineup. Meanwhile, shooter Rahi Sarnobat addressed her recent pistol event misfire after arriving at IGI airport, stating she heard no unusual sound from the ammunition during the review process and is now focused on upcoming competitions.

Context

Compound archery is a major medal event at the Asian Games where India holds a strong defending record against top Asian rivals like South Korea. Athletes from across the country often train in regional hubs like Haryana due to the specialized sporting infrastructure available there.