Kishan Reddy hails India's archery gold at Asian Games 2026
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Gold for India — and this time, it came from the archery range. Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy congratulated archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, after the pair claimed the Gold Medal in the Compound Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026, hosted by Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Precision, focus, and a gold for Bharat
Reddy described the performance as 'a stellar display of precision, focus and teamwork,' adding that the duo had 'brought another Gold to Bharat.' The Compound Mixed Team format pairs a male and female archer shooting compound bows — a discipline that rewards consistency under pressure above almost all else. Taniparthi and Jadhav delivered exactly that.
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and India's growing medal ambitions
The Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya mark Japan's return to hosting the continental showpiece, continuing the quadrennial series that last convened in Hangzhou, China, in 2022. India has steadily expanded its Games footprint over successive editions, with archery forming a consistent part of that push. A gold in the mixed team compound event adds to that accumulating story.
Wishing the champions 'continued success and many more victories ahead,' Reddy's post under the hashtag #Cheer4Bharat reflects the now-standard pattern of senior ministers amplifying Indian sporting wins on social media — keeping national pride front and centre regardless of portfolio.