India's compound archery team enjoyed a successful Wednesday at the Asian Games, winning dual gold medals and securing a 2028 Olympic quota place. The mixed pair of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav delivered a win under pressure, edging out Korea's Jungyoon Park and Choi Eun Gyu 158-157 in a dramatic shoot-off.

Earlier, the women's compound trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha, and Prithika Pradeep put on a clinical display to outplay China 238-234, successfully defending the crown India won in Hangzhou. Both squads safely retained their titles from the previous edition. Reflecting on the high-pressure environment, Prithika said: