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India’s compound archery team struck gold at the Asian Games 2026, with Indian archers Kushal Dalal and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav celebrating a memorable triumph. The champions spoke about their hard work, handling pressure, training through difficult weather and the crucial support of their parents, coaches, psychologists and support staff. They dedicated the gold medal to everyone who supported their journey.

0:00 India’s Archers Celebrate Asian Games Gold
2:00 Kushal Dalal On India’s Men’s Compound Gold
3:30 Sahil Jadhav Reflects On Golden Triumph

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00:00It's very good. It's very good for any athlete to win gold.
00:05We were passionate about it for so many days.
00:09So, it's hard work pays off.
00:12What was going on today's mind?
00:14Because in the morning two teams had a gold medal.
00:17So, there was pressure that won't go to gold?
00:20No, there wasn't pressure.
00:21It was the same in my mind that what they do, they do.
00:24They perform like that.
00:25So, there was a lot of pressure on our seniors.
00:30They had a good guide for us.
00:32We had a coach, a physiologist.
00:36The whole team supported us so much.
00:38The feeling of pressure came from us.
00:41It was very good here.
00:43There was a benefit for us.
00:45We were charged for 3 days.
00:48So, it was a benefit for us.
00:51It was a benefit for everyone.
00:53It was a benefit for us.
00:54But, we were also doing a train in the rain.
00:57Because we were in the first place.
00:58We were in the first place.
00:59We were in the first place.
01:00So, there was rain.
01:02There was rain.
01:02The wind was running.
01:03So, we were habitual.
01:05If the rain comes, there was no difference.
01:08So, we set things up.
01:11What do you want to dedicate this gold medal?
01:13Do you want to dedicate this gold medal?
01:15Do you want to dedicate this gold medal?
01:16Do you want to dedicate this gold medal?
01:16First of all, my mother,
01:18who has helped me with archery.
01:20I mean, starting from starting to full dedication.
01:24My help and other things.
01:26And our association is the Archery Association of India.
01:30And the Sports Authority of India.
01:33And my personal sponsor, Reliance Foundation.
01:36And the coaches and all the sporting staff.
01:39And the people who also have come here.
01:42And all of us, all of us, all of us, all of us, all of us, all of us.
01:45How did you celebrate this medal?
01:48And the house is not a matter of time?
01:50It was in the morning.
01:51Because we didn't get time after that.
01:53Then, we had to go to the media.
01:56So, in the morning, my mother and father told us,
01:59that we had to go to the game.
02:01We didn't win.
02:02We didn't win.
02:03We didn't win.
02:05We didn't win.
02:06We didn't win.
02:06We didn't win.
02:06We didn't win.
02:07Because Asian Games will win.
02:10We won't win.
02:10We won't win.
02:11But you won't win.
02:13It's just so much.
02:15I'm very happy.
02:16Because this tournament, of course, is a big tournament on our level.
02:22And in this, we have to give two gold medals to India.
02:25To give our parents, coaches, support staff, sponsors,
02:28to feel proud of them.
02:30Of course, it's like, it's my job.
02:33And I feel very big that I have delivered that.
02:46We had to be very big.
02:52I'm very happy with any of my team.
02:54I feel very much.
02:55I feel very happy about that.
02:55What was that?
02:55How much pressure had?
02:55So, where did I help 45,000?
03:03No, you can do it. Just trust yourself and do it.
03:06Whatever you do in practice, you do a lot of things,
03:09just deliver it. That's it.
03:11It's been a lot of trouble in your life.
03:14Today, it's been a pay-off.
03:17Yes, sir.
03:17You said that if you don't struggle, then you'll be here.
03:20Sure.
03:22That's it.
03:23If you don't know if you don't struggle,
03:25then you don't know the aim of this medal.
03:27I don't know the aim of this medal.
03:32I don't know the aim of this medal.
03:33I don't know the aim of this medal.
03:35I don't know the aim of this medal.
03:39I don't know the aim of this medal.
03:39What do you think of your mother and mother?
03:41Both of the parents, mother and mother,
03:44who supported me so much today.
03:47That's it.
03:49If I want to do it for them,
03:52I'm trying to do it.
03:53What should you dedicate your medal?
03:55To everyone.
03:57Like my parents,
03:58my coaches,
03:59my support staff,
04:00psychologists,
04:01physio,
04:02who are my sponsors,
04:03OGQ,
04:04Indian Olympic Committee,
04:07SAI,
04:08the Archery Association of India.
04:10Everyone.
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