Anurag Thakur hails India's archery gold at Asian Games 2026
Synopsis
BJP MP Anurag Thakur congratulated India's women's compound archery trio — Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Taniparthi Chikitha — on winning gold at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, calling them the 'Golden Trio'.
Key Takeaways
Jyothi Surekha Vennam , Prithika Pradeep , and Taniparthi Chikitha won gold in the Women's Compound Team event at Asian Games 2026 .
The Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan .
BJP MP Anurag Thakur — former Union Minister for Sports — hailed the team as the 'Golden Trio' on 30 September 2026 .
Jyothi Surekha Vennam is India's most decorated compound archer, with World Cup and Asian Championship titles to her name.
Indian compound archery has shown consistent podium results at Asian-level events over the past decade.
Three arrows, one gold. India's women's compound archery team — Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Taniparthi Chikitha — struck the highest mark at the Asian Games 2026, and BJP MP Anurag Thakur was among the first to salute the achievement on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
The 'Golden Trio' and what they delivered
Thakur, the BJP Lok Sabha MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh and former Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, called the trio the 'Golden Trio' — a title they earned by clinching the Women's Compound Team gold at the continental Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. 'The nation salutes your dedication, hardwork and undeterred spirit,' he wrote, signing off with Jai Hind.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam is the most decorated name in the group — a compound archer who has accumulated World Cup gold medals and Asian Championship titles across her career, making her one of India's most reliable performers on the continental circuit. Prithika Pradeep and Taniparthi Chikitha complete a squad that demonstrated both precision and composure under pressure.
India's compound archery rise — pattern, not accident
This gold fits a larger arc. Indian compound archery has built a steady pipeline of podium finishes at Asian-level events over the past decade, backed by expanded domestic training infrastructure and consistent international exposure. The women's compound team, in particular, has been a flagship unit — combining technical consistency with competitive temperament.
Strong performances at the Asian Games historically feed into stronger World Championship campaigns, and India's selectors will be watching closely as the squad builds toward upcoming World Cup stages.
Point of View
His acknowledgment of the 'Golden Trio' reflects the institutional attention India's archery pipeline now commands. The women's compound team gold reinforces a decade-long investment in compound archery as a consistent medal discipline at the continental level. With World Championship cycles on the horizon, this Asian Games performance sharpens India's credibility as a structured archery power in Asia. For Indian sports policy, compound archery is increasingly the discipline that delivers on expectation.
NationPress
30 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in Women's Compound Team archery at Asian Games 2026?
India's team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Taniparthi Chikitha won the Women's Compound Team gold at Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Where are the Asian Games 2026 being held?
The Asian Games 2026 are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Who is Jyothi Surekha Vennam?
Jyothi Surekha Vennam is India's leading compound archer, a multiple World Cup gold medallist and Asian Championship title-holder widely regarded as one of the best compound archers in Asia.
Why did Anurag Thakur congratulate the Indian archery team?
BJP MP Anurag Thakur, former Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, praised the trio for winning gold in the Women's Compound Team event at Asian Games 2026, calling them the 'Golden Trio'.
What is India's compound archery record at Asian Games?
India's compound archery team has built a consistent record of podium finishes at Asian-level events over the past decade, with the women's team emerging as a particularly reliable medal unit.
