Why it is in the news
On 30 September 2026, at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Telangana archer Chikitha Taniparthi won two compound-archery gold medals on the same day.
The exam angle
Syllabus: General Studies — Current Affairs (Regional, National & International); Personalities and Sporting Achievements. Frequently tested in Group 2–4 prelims-style general-awareness sections.