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The competing archers strike a pose with the APL mascot. | Photo Credit: Archery Premier League When the dust settled at the 2026 Asian Games, one sport stood taller than the rest. Archery hit the bullseye, hauling in nine medals (five gold, two silver and two bronze) and, for good measure, bringing the mighty South Koreans down…
The competing archers strike a pose with the APL mascot. | Photo Credit: Archery Premier League When the dust settled at the 2026 Asian Games, one sport stood taller than the rest. Archery hit the bullseye, hauling in nine medals (five gold, two silver and two bronze) and, for good measure, bringing the mighty South Koreans down…
By now, the two gold medals she has snapped up at the 2026 Asian Games have catapulted the extremely shy compound archer Chikitha Taniparthi into the national headlines. The 221-year-old – who comes from a modest farming family in Peddapalli, Telangana – is a stranger to stardom and the sprinkling of opulence that sporting achievements…
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Prithika Pradeep is sharpening her skills at the Sonipat camp. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A self-confessed M.S. Dhoni fan, 17-year-old compound archer Prithika Pradeep is inspired by the cricket legend’s calmness as she prepares for her Asian Games debut. A World youth silver medallist and World Cup Stage silver medallist in 2025, Prithika made…
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Chikitha Taniparthi may describe herself as soft-spoken and introverted, but her exploits with the bow and arrow have long spoken for her loud and clear. Last year, she etched her name in history books by winning India’s first-ever women’s individual gold in the compound category at the Under-21 World Archery Championships in Canada. The 21-year-old…
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Leader’s hat: Surekha will be guiding a young compound women’s team featuring 21-year-old Chikitha and 17-year-old Prithika Pradeep. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri Jyothi Surekha has been a picture of consistency since picking up the bow and arrow. With 93 medals to her name – including five from the Asian Games – the 29-year-old is…
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