Prithika Pradeep in action at Asian Games 2026

Prithika Pradeep of India draws her compound bow during the women's team compound archery semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Prithika Pradeep focuses on the target during India's women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, held in Aichi, Japan on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Chikitha Taniparthi of India in action during the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, Japan on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Chikitha Taniparthi steadies her aim for India in the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Chikitha Taniparthi takes her position on the shooting line for India during the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Chikitha Taniparthi releases an arrow during a crucial end of the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, India's experienced compound archer, competes in the women's team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, Japan on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Jyothi Surekha Vennam narrows her focus during a critical end of the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Jyothi Surekha Vennam anchors India's three woman compound team as they shoot for a final berth at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, Japan on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Jyothi Surekha Vennam draws her compound bow at full extension during the women's team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

South Korea's compound trio — Park Ye rin, Kang Yeon seo and Park Jung yoon — take to the range during the women's team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Both squads on the range: India's Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam face South Korea's Park Ye rin, Kang Yeon seo and Park Jung yoon in the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam line up together for India in the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam prepare to shoot simultaneously during the women's compound team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, Japan on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

India's compound trio — Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam — compete as a unit in the women's team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam shoot for a place in the gold medal match during the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Competing for a historic podium finish, Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam represent India in the women's compound archery team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam battle for a gold medal final berth in the women's compound archery team event at the Asian Games 2026, Aichi, Japan, on 30 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)