India's Compound Archers Defend Asian Games Gold With World Record Win Over China

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India's women's compound archery team, featuring Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep, successfully defended their Asian Games gold medal. They achieved this by defeating China with a world-record score of 238-234 in the final. The team had previously overcome South Korea in the semifinals. Their victory cemented their dominance in the event, having also won gold at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou. The archers meticulously prepared for various scenarios, even recreating the competition venue and conditions at their training base in Haryana.