India enjoyed a dominant day in the Compound Women individual event at the Asian Archery Championships, with Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prathika Pradeep both advancing to the semifinals after strong and composed performances across their knockout matches.
With four Indians in the elimination rounds and two entering the final four, this was one of India’s most commanding displays in Asian-level compound women’s competition.
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India’s top compound women’s archer, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, lived up to expectations once again with a smooth and authoritative run through the field.
1/16 Round: Jyothi began with a dominant 147–139 win over Malaysia’s Aina Syazwana Abdul Muhaimin, finding rhythm immediately and closing out the match without giving her opponent any opportunity to challenge.
Round of 16: She followed this with another strong outing: 147–140 against Kazakhstan’s Viktoriya Lyan. Jyothi hit her stride early, maintained steady grouping throughout, and produced a pair of high-scoring ends that pushed the match out of reach.
Quarterfinal: A Controlled Victory Over Korea
In the quarterfinal, Jyothi faced Korea’s Oh Yoohyun — a matchup that always carries weight due to Korea’s deep expertise in archery. Jyothi, however, delivered a measured 147–145 victory, keeping control in the match from start to finish.
This was not a match of inconsistent scoring or nervous swings; Jyothi stayed locked into her shot cycle, executed clean releases, and ensured the Korean archer was always chasing rather than dictating.
Semifinal Qualification
Her win moves her into the semifinals against Chen Szu-Yu of Chinese Taipei a familiar opponent on the Asian circuit. Given Jyothi’s stable scoring of 147 across all three rounds, she enters the semifinals with momentum and consistency behind her.
Prathika Pradeep: India’s Breakout Performer Marches Into the Semifinals
If Jyothi delivered the expected calm excellence, Prathika Pradeep provided the breakout storyline of the category.
1/16 Round: She opened with a confident 142–136 win over Iraq’s Fatimah Saad Almashhadani, building a comfortable lead early and holding firm through all five ends.
Round of 16: Her second match was even sharper a commanding 145–139 win over Indonesia’s Yurika Nina Bonita Pereira. Prathika’s grouping improved significantly in this round, as she began stitching together strong 29s and 30s.
Quarterfinal: A Confident Win in an All-India Matchup
Her toughest test came against fellow Indian Chikhita Taniparthi, who had built her own impressive run. But Prathika elevated her scoring, producing a clutch 148 — one of the best Indian scores of the day — to win 148–146.
This win was decisive, professional, and indicative of Prathika’s rise in India’s compound women’s structure. Shooting 148 in a quarterfinal, especially against a teammate familiar with your rhythm, is a sign of genuine competitive maturity.
Prathika now faces Most Kulsum Akhter Mone of Bangladesh in the semifinals. Mone produced multiple strong matches of her own, but Prathika’s scoring range gives India a strong medal hope.
Deepshikha and Chikhita Taniparthi Bow Out After Strong Runs
Deepshikha
- 142–140 win over Iran’s Bita Asheqzadeh Oskouei
- 143–146 loss to Bangladesh’s Most Kulsum Akhter Mone
Deepshikha shot cleanly but ran into an in-form Mone, whose 146 was one of the highest scores of the round.
Chikhita Taniparthi
- 145–140 win vs Raghad Ismail Kaabi (Saudi Arabia)
- 142–139 win vs Fatimah Almasshadani (Iraq)
- 146–148 loss to India’s Prathika in the quarterfinal
Chikhita’s elimination came in a match where she shot well — but Prathika’s 148 was simply superior on the day.
Two Indians in the Semifinals: A Statement Performance
India now holds two of the four semifinal spots in compound women:
Jyothi Surekha Vennam (India) vs Chen Szu-Yu (Chinese Taipei)
Prathika Pradeep (India) vs Mone (Bangladesh)
Indian archers were in the finals in the last edition, can they repeat the feat. With two archers shooting at peak levels, India enters the semifinals in a position of strength.
