Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Chikitha Taniparthi Wins Gold After Bow-Fraud Setback, Secures Olympics Quota
Chikitha Taniparthi first tried archery with a small recreational bow brought by her uncle.
She became interested in the sport and practiced near her family’s farm in Sultanpur, Telangana.
Her family lost more than Rs 1.5 lakh in a fraud while trying to buy her first proper compound bow.
Her father then sold their rice harvester and borrowed money to support her training.
Chikitha practiced with homemade targets and later trained in Delhi and at the SAI Centre in Sonepat.
On Wednesday in Nagoya, she and Sahil Jadhav won compound mixed-team gold.
They beat South Korea in a shoot-off after the score was tied.
The victory secured India’s first quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won compound mixed-team gold in Nagoya, securing India’s first quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Their Indian team defeated South Korea 20-19 in a shoot-off after the match was tied 157-157.
Chikitha’s family lost more than Rs 1.5 lakh in fraud while trying to buy her first compound bow.
Her father sold the family’s rice harvester and borrowed Rs 3.5 lakh to fund her equipment and training.
The athlete also won women’s team gold with Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika after topping qualification.
- Who
- Indian archer Chikitha Taniparthi and teammate Sahil Jadhav, with support from Chikitha’s family and mentors.
- What
- They won compound mixed-team gold and secured India’s first quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- When
- On Wednesday, as reported in the article; no calendar date was specified.
- Where
- At an event in Nagoya, after Chikitha began training in Sultanpur and Karimnagar in Telangana.
- Why
- The victory came after Chikitha’s sustained training and family support despite equipment costs, loans and a Rs 1.5 lakh fraud loss.
- Sport
- Compound archery
- Mixed-team result
- India defeated South Korea 20-19 in a shoot-off after a 157-157 tie.
- Olympic impact
- The victory secured India’s first quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- First equipment loss
- Chikitha’s family lost more than Rs 1.5 lakh in fraud while seeking her first compound bow.
- Training support
- Her father sold the family’s rice harvester and borrowed Rs 3.5 lakh for a new bow and training.
- Additional medal
- Chikitha also won women’s team gold with Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika.
- Family home
- Sultanpur village, Peddapalli district, Telangana