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Chikitha’s Two Asian Games Golds Spark Family Celebrations
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.
Taniparthi Chikitha’s two Asian Games gold medals brought joy to her family and village.
Her father, Srinivasa Rao, received congratulations from relatives, well-wishers and State Sports Minister Vakati Srihari.
Chikitha began archery in Class VIII in 2018 with her father’s encouragement.
Her father traveled 23 kilometers daily to take her to training in Karimnagar.
The family hopes she will win in the singles event and eventually earn an Olympic medal.
- Who
- Taniparthi Chikitha, an archer from Sultanpur, and her family.
- What
- Chikitha won two gold medals at the Asian Games.
- Where
- The celebrations took place among family and villagers in Sultanpur, Eligedu mandal, Peddapalli district.
- When
- The family celebrated on Wednesday; her singles event was scheduled for Thursday.
- Why
- Relatives and well-wishers were celebrating Chikitha’s Asian Games success.
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.”
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