India's women's compound archers strike Asian Games gold and equal world record

India's women's compound archery team delivered a golden performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning the top prize on a remarkable day for the country's archers. The feat was made all the more extraordinary when the team's score matched the world record previously held by Korea, underlining the quality of their performance under competition pressure.

The success was part of a broader surge for India at the Games. The mixed compound archery team also advanced to the final after defeating Thailand, raising the prospect of a second gold medal in the discipline. It was a day on which Indian sport demonstrated its growing depth across multiple events.

Elsewhere on the programme, Neeru Dhanda claimed a historic individual gold in trap shooting and contributed to India's team silver in the event, further enriching the country's medal haul. The Indian women's hockey team were also in action, preparing for a semi-final against South Korea, with victory in that tie set to move India closer to securing automatic qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

With multiple finals and semi-finals still to come, India's medal tally at Aichi-Nagoya continued to grow, reflecting the nation's ambitions as one of Asia's leading sporting forces at these Games.