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Sahil Jadhav Secures Olympic Spot as India Wins 5‑Gold Archery Sweep
Published: October 5, 2026
India clinched five gold medals, two silver and two bronze in archery at the Asian Games, with Sahil Jadhav’s mixed‑team gold guaranteeing an Olympic quota. The haul propels India into the 2028 Olympic archery rankings and ends South Korea's dominance in the women's team event.
India finished the Asian Games with an unprecedented haul of five golds, two silvers and two bronzes in archery, a record that dwarfs the previous tally from 2018.
The highlight came when compound mixed‑team pair Sahil Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthu edged China 5‑3 in the final—a 5‑point margin that not only brought home a gold but also clinched India’s first Olympic spot in the compound discipline. Jadhav, eyes gleaming, said, "It feels fantastic, and seeing this grand welcome gives us even more joy."
In the individual arena, 17‑year‑old Kumkum Mohod toppled South Korea’s Oh Yejin 6‑2 to capture the women's title, ensuring another Olympic quota for the country. She shrugged off the pressure, noting, "Just stay disciplined and do your best at work; don’t get carried away."
The women's team, led by Kumkum, veteran Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep, ended South Korea's 10‑time Olympic reign by beating them 5‑3 in the final—a historic first gold for India in that event. Kirti Sharma, buzzing, added, "We beat Korea to win gold, so this created history for us."
With the Olympic quota secured and a record medal haul, the Indian archery squad is now setting its sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Games, hoping to turn continental dominance into Olympic glory.