Aichi-Nagoya: India successfully defended their women’s compound team archery gold at the 2026 Asian Games, producing a world-record score in the process. The Indian trio of Jyothi Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Avneet Kaur delivered a dominant performance to retain the title and add another major medal to India’s campaign at the continental event.

The Indian team combined consistency and accuracy throughout the competition, finishing with a record score that underlined their strength in the compound discipline. The result also continued India’s strong run in archery at the Asian Games.

Indian trio sets new world record

Jyothi Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Avneet Kaur formed India’s women’s compound team. The trio produced a score of 239 points, setting a new world record in the process.

India defeated South Korea 239-230 in the gold-medal contest. The eight-point margin reflected India’s control of the final, with the team maintaining its advantage across the match.

The victory was particularly significant because India entered the competition as the defending champions. The women’s compound team had won gold at the previous Asian Games, and the latest triumph ensured that the title remained with India.

The performance also highlighted the depth of India’s compound archery programme, with the three-member team combining experience and emerging talent.

Jyothi Vennam adds another Asian Games title

Jyothi Vennam has been one of India’s most successful compound archers and played a central role in the team’s victory. Her experience at major international competitions provided the Indian side with an important foundation during the pressure-filled final.

For Jyothi, the gold medal adds to her impressive record at the Asian Games. She has consistently been among India’s leading compound archers and has played a key role in the country’s success in the discipline.

Parneet Kaur and Avneet Kaur also contributed strongly to the team’s performance. Their accuracy helped India maintain a high scoring rate and eventually establish a comfortable lead over South Korea.

The world-record score made the achievement even more notable, as the Indian team combined the Asian Games title with a new benchmark in the sport.

India maintain dominance in women’s compound archery

India’s success in the women’s compound team event reflects the country’s growing strength in compound archery. The discipline has emerged as one of India’s reliable medal prospects at major multi-sport competitions.

The Indian compound archers have produced several international successes in recent years, with Jyothi Vennam among the athletes leading that rise. Team events have also provided opportunities for India to demonstrate its depth across the discipline.

Winning the Asian Games title again reinforces that consistency. The gold also adds to India’s overall medal tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, where the country’s athletes have been competing across a wide range of sports.

South Korea take silver

South Korea finished second after scoring 230 points in the final. Although the Korean team stayed competitive, India maintained the advantage and completed the contest with a clear margin.

The final also showcased the high standard of women’s compound archery in Asia, with both teams producing strong scores. India’s 239-point effort, however, proved decisive and established a new world record.

The result gives India another significant archery success at the Asian Games and provides further momentum to the country’s campaign.

A significant boost to India’s medal campaign

The women’s compound team gold is an important addition to India’s medal haul at the 2026 Asian Games. India’s archery contingent has been among the country’s key medal contributors, and the successful defence of the title strengthens that record.

The world-record performance adds another dimension to the achievement. Rather than merely retaining their crown, Jyothi Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Avneet Kaur raised the benchmark with a 239-point score.

The victory also demonstrates the importance of consistency in team archery, where individual scores combine to determine the final result. India’s ability to maintain accuracy throughout the contest enabled the trio to build and protect their lead.

With the women’s compound team title secured, India will look to carry the momentum into the remaining archery events and other disciplines at the Asian Games.