Asian Games 2026 live: Golden Wednesday for India as it Wins Four Gold Medals in the Archery and Shooting.

At the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, India pulled off an incredible, record-breaking four-gold medal victory in a single afternoon

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At the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, India pulled off an incredible, record-breaking four-gold medal victory in a single afternoon that will go down as one of the most brilliant chapters in Indian sports history. Indian athletes achieved a historic clean sweep of all three compound archery team events and the mixed team trap event, showcasing unparalleled clutch performance and unwavering calmness under pressure.

To win India's seventh gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, the team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Taniparthi Chikitha, the Women’s compound archery Team, first overcame the strong South Koreans in the semifinals and then China in the women's team final. Under tremendous pressure, the Indian trio gave a completely polished masterclass. As the game came too close, the Indian team completely shut down the Chinese team with a perfect series of maximums (10, 10, 10, 10, 10). With an overall total of 238 points, India solidified its position as the world leader in compound archery by matching the long-standing World Record held by South Korea.

Then, in the Mixed Team Compound Archery final, Taniparthi Chikitha and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav defeated a Korean duo in a tense shoot-off to win gold and a quota slot at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Indian team had a narrow 80-78 lead at the break in this crucial rematch between continental heavyweights, but South Korea mounted a valiant rally to square it at 157-157. Taniparthi and Jadhav both found the dead-center 10-ring under intense pressure during the sudden-death shoot-off. South Korea fell on their final arrow, landing a 9 to hand India the gold. The triumph has tremendous strategic importance as it locked in India's official qualification quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where compound mixed team archery would make its historic debut.

Third gold of the day was brought by the Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai in the in the mixed trap competition at the Asian Games in Nagoya. The Indian pair had a terrible start that sent them to the bottom of the scoreboard in the first series after just making it to the last round in fourth position. But with amazing mental toughness, they pulled off an incredible comeback, stringing together successive breaks to finish with 34 hits out of 40, surpassing Qatar's previous Asian record of 33. Neeru Dhanda, a 26-year-old debutant, leaves Nagoya with two gold medals (Individual & Mixed Team Trap) and a team silver after completing a famous individual hat-trick.

Then, the men’s compound archery team of Sahil Jadhav, Kushal Dalal and Thirumuru Ganesh Mani Ratnam claimed the compound archery team’s third gold in a row on Wednesday. With a 178-179 deficit against the Chinese team heading into the fourth end, the men's team faced a tough challenge. Liao Jiahao, China's anchor archer, cracked and dropped a costly eight as a result of the Indian trio's intense push to reach the yellow ring. India completed an incredible archery clean sweep for the day with a string of perfect tens to seize the victory by a single point.

Ultimately, this historic moment at the Asian Games 2026 will be recognized as the defining milestone that established India's rise into an exceptional, multi-sport continental powerhouse.

FAQs:

Q: Exactly how many gold medals did India win today?

A: At the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, India pulled off an incredible, record-breaking four-gold medal victory in a single afternoon.

Q: What is India's overall medal tally after today's victories?

A: India has reached 10 gold medals in the ongoing edition, bringing their overall tournament tally to 59 medals (10 gold, 21 silver, 28 bronze).

Q: How did the Mixed Compound Archery Team secure a spot for the 2028 Olympics?
A: The mixed team of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav secured India's first official qualification quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where compound mixed team archery will make its debut, after capturing the gold medal in a thrilling golden shoot-off against South Korea.

Q: Who were the archers in the men’s compound team victory?

A: Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, and Kushal Dalal made up the men's team. In the end, they shot a perfect streak of 10s to defeat China 238–237.

Q: Who are at the top of medal tally of Asian Games 2026 so far?

A: China is at the top having 143 gold medals out of 254 of medals and Japan at second securing 45 gold medals out of 183 medals.