India beat China 238-237 in Asian Games men's compound team archery gold
Synopsis
India trailed by two points after the first end, survived a controversial umpire review that kept China perfect, then seized gold on a single eight by China in End 4 — finishing a breathtaking 238-237 comeback. It was India's third compound gold of the day, and the mixed team win also locked in an LA 2028 Olympics quota spot.
Key Takeaways
Kushal Dalal , Sahil Jadhav , and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru beat China 238-237 to win men's compound team gold at the Asian Games in Okazaki on 30 September .
India completed a hat-trick of compound archery gold medals on a single day, with the women's team and mixed team also topping the podium.
The mixed team gold for Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav also secured an LA 2028 Olympics quota place for India.
India moved to seventh in the Asian Games medal tally with 10 gold , 21 silver , and 27 bronze .
Individual compound quarterfinals for Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru and Chikitha Taniparthi are scheduled for Thursday .
India completed a stunning comeback to clinch the men's compound team archery gold at the Asian Games in Okazaki on Wednesday, 30 September, with the trio of Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru edging China 238-237 in a nerve-shredding final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. The victory completed a historic hat-trick of compound archery gold medals for India on a single day.
How the Final Unfolded
China came out blazing, shooting a perfect 60 from their opening six arrows, while India posted 58 — trailing by two points after the first end. Both teams matched each other with perfect scores in End 2, though China's lead was briefly in doubt when one of their arrows was initially marked a nine before an umpire review upgraded it to a 10. India stood at 118-120 heading into the third end.
China finally dropped a point in End 3, while India shot perfect 10s across all six arrows, cutting the deficit to a single point — 178-179. The decisive moment arrived in End 4, when China opened with an eight on their first shot. India capitalised immediately, firing three consecutive perfect 10s to seize an unassailable one-point lead. China's last three arrows were all 10s, but the damage was done — India held on to win by a solitary point.
India's Compound Treble on a Single Day
The men's gold capped an extraordinary sweep for Indian compound archers. Earlier on the same day, the women's team of Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated China 238-234 to successfully defend their gold medal. The mixed team pair of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav also claimed gold — a result that additionally secured an LA 2028 Olympics quota place for India.
India's Medal Tally and What's Next
The compound gold rush lifted India to seventh place in the Asian Games medal standings, with 10 gold, 21 silver, and 27 bronze medals. With the team events concluded, individual compound archers Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru and Chikitha Taniparthi will shift their focus to the individual quarterfinals, scheduled for Thursday.
India's compound archery programme has now established itself as one of the most consistent medal factories in Asian competition, and Thursday's individual rounds offer the prospect of extending that dominance further.
Point of View
Not just the wishlist. The real question is whether the individual rounds on Thursday can sustain the momentum, or whether the team format has been masking depth gaps at the individual level that will surface under elimination pressure.
NationPress
30 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the men's compound team archery gold at the Asian Games 2023?
India won the men's compound team archery gold at the Asian Games in Okazaki on 30 September, defeating China 238-237 in the final. The winning trio comprised Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru.
How did India overcome China's perfect score in the final?
China shot a perfect 60 in the first end and remained perfect through two ends, leaving India trailing 118-120. India clawed back in End 3 with perfect 10s, and China's opening eight in End 4 allowed India to seize a one-point lead they did not relinquish.
What is the significance of the mixed team gold at these Asian Games?
The mixed team gold won by Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav did more than add to India's medal count — it secured an LA 2028 Olympics quota place for India in compound archery, making it one of the most consequential results of the day.
How many compound archery gold medals did India win on 30 September?
India won three compound archery gold medals on 30 September: the women's team (238-234 over China), the mixed team, and the men's team (238-237 over China), completing a remarkable single-day hat-trick.
Where does India stand in the Asian Games medal tally?
Following the compound archery sweep, India moved to seventh place in the Asian Games medal standings with 10 gold, 21 silver, and 27 bronze medals.
