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Ganesh Mani Ratnam reaches Asian Games archery semis as Chikitha Taniparthi exits quarterfinals

Ganesh beat Chinese Taipei’s Chieh‑Lun Chen 148‑138, while Chikitha lost 143‑144 to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah on Oct 1, 2026.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:57:43 GMT

Indian archers Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru advanced to the men’s compound individual semifinals and Chikitha Taniparthi was eliminated in the women’s quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday, according to PTI reports.

What happened

Ganesh, a member of India’s gold‑winning men’s team the previous day, defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chieh‑Lun Chen 148‑138 at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. He won all five series, posting scores of 29‑28, 29‑28, 30‑29, 30‑26 and 30‑27, with only two 9‑point arrows in the opening series before a run of 10s.

Chikitha Taniparthi, who had secured gold medals in both the women’s team and mixed team compound events on Wednesday, lost 143‑144 to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah in the last‑eight stage. She managed a single game, with end scores of 29‑30, 29‑30, 29‑29, 29‑26 and 27‑27, and an eight‑point first shot in the fifth end proved decisive.

What the reports add

Both News18 feeds, sourced from PTI, provide identical scores and opponent names for the two matches. One feed emphasizes Ganesh’s five‑series victory, while the other highlights Chikitha’s earlier gold‑medal successes and the narrow margin of her defeat.

What was said

No direct quotations were included in the agency feeds.

How it came about

India’s strong performance in archery contributed to its rise to eighth place on the Asian Games medal table, as reported in Felo’s coverage on Sep 30, 2026. The men’s and women’s team golds on Wednesday set the stage for the individual events on Thursday.

Key facts

Ganesh Mani Ratnam beat Chieh‑Lun Chen 148‑138 to reach the men’s compound individual semifinals. (news18.com)
Chikitha Taniparthi lost 143‑144 to Nurisa Dian Ashrifah in the women’s compound individual quarterfinals. (news18.com)
Both matches took place on Oct 1, 2026, at the Asian Games in Nagoya. (news18.com)