Kang Yeonseo, Korea’s 14-year-old middle school student, stuns Jyothi Surekha, India’s top Compound hope
Kang Yeonseo shot a perfect 150 as Jyothi Surekha Vennam exited, while Indian debutants Chikitha Taniparthi and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru reached the quarterfinals.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, Indian archer Chikitha Taniparthi advanced to the women's compound quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, while defending champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam was eliminated.
- Jyothi's campaign ended after a defeat to 14-year-old South Korean Kang Yeonseo, who achieved a perfect score of 150 to beat the Indian 150-146 in their individual compound match.
- Chikitha prevailed over Chinese Taipei's Chen Yi-Hsuan in a round-of-16 contest, winning a shoot-off after the two archers remained tied 148-148 following the regulation 15 arrows.
- In an all-Indian men's compound archery clash, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru defeated compatriot Sahil Jadhav 149-148 to secure his quarterfinal spot.
- Both Chikitha and Ganesh are set to compete in their respective quarterfinals on Thursday, with Chikitha facing Indonesia's Nurisa Dian Ashrifah and Ganesh meeting Chinese Taipei's Chen Chieh-lun.
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Archery Upset At Asian Games 2026: Jyothi Defeat Ends Title Defense In Round Of 16; Ganesh Wins All-Indian Battle
Jyothi Surekha Vennam suffered a surprise defeat to South Korea's Kang Yeonseo in the women's individual compound archery event, while Ganesh defeated compatriot Sahil Jadhav in an all-Indian pre-quarterfinal clash to advance to the quarter-finals of the men's individual compound competition
Who is Kang Yeon-seo? 14-year-old archer stuns defending champion Jyothi Surekha
14-year-old Kang Yeon-seo knocked out defending champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam in the round of 16 of the women's compound individual event. Her record-perfect 150 announced a teenage contender for the gold medal at the Asian Games.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = All members of the South Korean compound archery national team have advanced to the quarterfinals of the individual event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The Korean archery team competing in the Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi, achieved a remarkable feat with all men's and women's compound individual athletes advancing to the quarterfinals. Team members including Choi Yong-hui, Kim Jong-ho, Park Jung-yoon, and Kang Yeon-seo all secured victories, bringing them closer to the goal of sweeping all events. In particular, Kang Yeon-seo demonstrated outstanding skill by achieving a perfect game in two con…
Asian Games: Chikitha advances to quarter-finals, Jyothi knocked out in womens compound archery - The Tribune
India's Chikitha Taniparthi progressed to the quarterfinals of the women's compound individual event at the Asian Games, while compatriot Jyothi Surekha Vennam was knocked out after losing to 14-year-old South Korean Kang Yeonseo on Day 9.
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