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Chikitha’s Two Asian Games Golds Spark Family Celebrations

Chikitha’s Two Asian Games Golds Spark Family Celebrations
Joy, Celebrations in Archer Chikitha’s Family Over Asian Games Feat · deccanchronicle.com

Taniparthi Chikitha is an archer from Sultanpur.

She won two gold medals at the Asian Games.

Her family, friends and villagers celebrated her success.

The sports minister also called her father to congratulate him.

Chikitha’s father helped her start practicing archery when she was in Class VIII.

He took her to training every morning, even though it was 23 kilometers away.

Her brother Yashwanth also practices archery and has won medals.

Chikitha plans to compete in a singles event on Thursday.

Her family hopes she will one day win an Olympic medal.

Key facts

Athlete
Taniparthi Chikitha
Achievement
Two Asian Games gold medals
Hometown
Sultanpur, Eligedu mandal, Peddapalli district
Archery start
She began practicing in 2018 while in Class VIII
Training journey
Her father traveled 23 kilometers daily to take her to coaching
Recent international result
She won the under-21 compound individual medal at the 2025 World Archery Youth Championship in Canada
Current training
Sports Authority of India Northern Regional Centre, Sonepat, Haryana

Quotes

Srinivasa Rao

Chikitha’s father, a farmer who supported her archery training

“I wished Chikitha to win a medal in the singles event scheduled on Thursday.”
deccanchronicle.com

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