India defeated China 238-237 in a thrilling final to complete a hat-trick of compound gold medals at the Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Taking to X, PM Modi praised the Indian archers for their accuracy and teamwork and extended his best wishes for their future endeavours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru clinched Gold in the Men\u2019s Compound Team event at the Asian Games after a thrilling final. There was a superb show of accuracy and teamwork. Congratulations to our champion archers. Best wishes for their future endeavours,\u201d PMO wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India trailed China 58-60 after the opening end, with the Chinese team scoring a perfect 60 from their first six arrows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both teams then shot perfect scores in the second end, with China maintaining a two-point advantage at 120-118 after one of their arrows, initially marked nine, was upgraded to 10 following an umpire check.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India fought back in the third end, shooting six perfect 10s, while China dropped a point to reduce the deficit to 178-179.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The fourth end witnessed a dramatic turnaround as China opened with an eight, while India began with three successive 10s to take the lead. Despite China finishing with three perfect 10s, India held on to secure a one-point victory and the gold medal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the day, the Indian women\u2019s compound team of Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated China 238-234 to successfully defend their gold medal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The fourth end witnessed a dramatic turnaround as China opened with an eight, while India began with three successive 10s to take the lead. Despite China finishing with three perfect 10s, India held on to secure a one-point victory and the gold medal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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