India’s Aditi Swami outplayed Indonesia’s Ratih Zilizati Fadhly in a one-sided women’s compound individual bronze play-off to win a record ninth archery medal for India at the Asian Games. File
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Ace Indian compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam grabbed a hat-trick of gold, while Aditi Swami bagged a bronze as the country’s archers confirmed a record haul of nine medals at the Asian Games, on Saturday.
Later in the day, Indian archer Ojas Deotale won gold as Abhishek Verma settled for a silver medal in the men’s compound individual event.
Reigning world champion Aditi Swami began the penultimate day at the continental showpiece by assuring the country of a record ninth medal in archery at these Games when she prevailed over Indonesia’s Ratih Zilizati Fadhly in a one-sided bronze play-off.
The 17-year-old Indian, who bagged the World Championship title in Berlin two months ago, was not at her best and dropped four points but that did not matter much as she won 146-140.
Later Jyothi, who had already secured a gold in mixed pair and women’s team events, made it three in a row when she rallied to defeat her formidable South Korean opponent So Chaewon 149-145.
“I feel short of words and lots of emotions are going through. I need some time to give this a thinking,” Jyothi said.
India’s previous best in archery at the Asian Games was in Incheon 2014, when they returned with three medals — one gold, one silver and a bronze medal.